Butterfly Island
| Butterfly Island | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Phillips |
| Directed by | Howard Rubie |
| Starring | Grigor Taylor Mouche Phillips Penne Hackforth-Jones |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 (series one) 22 (series two) 16 (series three) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Stanley Walsh |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC (series one) Seven (series two) |
| Release | 1985 – 1987 |
Butterfly Island is an Australian children's drama television series. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million.[1] This was the first mainstream Australian TV show where an Asian actor, David Phu An Chiem was given a lead role.[2]
The first eight part series aired on the ABC in 1985. It followed the Wilson family who run a holiday resort. Also featured are a Vietnamese refugee and a crooked property developer.[3][4] The second 22 part season moved to Channel 7 in 1987.[5] A planned third season was axed in 1987 after a casting dispute with the Actors' Equity over the use of an American actress.[6] The series was revived in 1991.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Grigor Taylor - Charlie Wilson
- Mouche Phillips - Jackie Wilson
- Penne Hackforth-Jones - Mary Travers
- Mark Kounnas - Greg Wilson
- Kerri Sackville - Sally Wilson (season 1)
- Phu An Chiem - Vo Diem (season 1)
- Vincent Ball as Sergeant Connolly (season 1)
- Gerry Sont - Bob Gallio (season 1)
- Peter Mochrie - Sergio Gallio (season 1)
- Neil Fitzpatrick - David Lee (season 1)
References[edit]
- ^ Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 96
- ^ Alexis Carey (4 March 2019). "Incredible rags-to-riches story behind Aussie entrepreneur's success". news.com.au.
- ^ Watson, Bronwyn (15 July 1985), "Island family drama", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Voumard, Sonya (11 July 1985), "Drama in the Tropics", The Age
- ^ Bellamy, Louise (26 March 1987), "Tropical warmth will help ease those winter chills", The Age
- ^ Hooks, Barbara (24 June 1987), "No Butterfly Island thanks to actors' union", The Age
- ^ "New film studio", The Canberra Times, 28 October 1991