Jessica (Complete Series)

Jessica (Complete Series) (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Danish ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Denmark ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
196 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2004 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Peter Andrikidis

Written By:
Bryce Courtenay
Peter Yeldham

Actors:
Sam Neill ..... Richard Runche
Leeanna Walsman ..... Jessica Bergman
Lisa Harrow ..... Hester Bergman
Tony Martin ..... Joe Bergman
Oliver Ackland ..... Jack Thomas
David Baldwin ..... Magistrate
Simon Chilvers ..... Judge
Ivan Clarke ..... Banjo
Richard Connell ..... Lad
Felix Dean ..... Joey Thomas (Aged 6)
Raphael Dickson ..... Dave
Megan Dorman ..... Meg Bergman
Jack Finsterer ..... Micheal Malloy
Jess Flanagan ..... Luke
John Gregg ..... Justice Wall
Richard Healy ..... Colonel
Huw Higginson ..... Prosecuter
John Howard ..... George Thomas
David Kerslake ..... Merrick
Julie Lowe ..... Cook
John Merkel ..... Clerk of the Court
Antony Milne ..... Codlington

Synopsis:

Based on the novel Jessica by Bryce Courtenay, this epic four-hour period drama traces a women's harsh, tumultous life in the Australian bush. A sweeping saga of love, deceit and sacrifice set during the early years of the 20th century in the farmlands around Narrandera, a small frontier town in rural New South Wales, Jessica stars Leeanna Wallsman as a beautiful, spirited tomboy who rises up against the ruthless ambition of her mother. The fine cast also features Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) in the role of the alcoholic English barrister Richard Runche, Jessicas one trusted ally in the town. A hugely successful TV mini-series, Jessica comes to DVD here for the first time.

Young Jessica is sent to a mental asylum by her rotten family on a false pretense. Her only chance is a down-on-his-luck boozing lawyer.

In the fine tradition of Australian period drama comes this compelling adaptation of the best-selling Bryce Courtenay novel.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 21 July, 2025.