Tracks of Glory is a 1992 Australian mini series set in 1903 about Major Taylor's visit to Australia and his rivalry with Australian cyclist Don Walker.[1]
| Tracks of Glory | |
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 English version DVD cover | |
| Genre | Mini-series |
| Written by | Tony Morphett |
| Directed by | Marcus Cole |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Running time | 2 x 90 mins |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 5 July – 6 July 1992 |
The budget was around $5 million. The script was based on a book Major Taylor Down Under by Jim Fitzpatrick.[2]
Cast
edit- Phil Morris as Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor
- Cameron Daddo as Walker
- Richard Roxburgh as Hugh Mcintosh
- Nicholas Eadie as Floyd Macfarland
- Justine Clarke as Kate O'Brien
- Brett Climo as Jonathan Dodds
- Scott Burgess as Pat Galloway
- John Ewart as Syd Melville
- Robert Vaughan as Mr Morris
- John Clayton as Mr Campbell
References
edit- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p242
- ^ "Major Taylor Down Under on Tracks of Glory by Jim Fitzpatrick" Essay accessed 30 June 2013
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