1915 is an Australian historical drama television miniseries written by Peter Yeldham, based on Roger McDonald's 1979 novel 1915: A Novel of Gallipoli, that premiered on ABC TV on 27 June 1982, and concluded on 8 August 1982. The miniseries stars Scott McGregor, Scott Burgess, Sigrid Thornton, Jackie Woodburne, Ilona Rodgers, Richard Moir, Serge Lazareff, Damon Sanders, and Andrew McFarlane. It deals the friendship between two young mates during the outbreak of World War I.
Cast
Scott Burgess – Billy Mackenzie
Scott McGregor – Walter Gilchrist
Lorraine Bayly – Helen Gilchrist
Gary Holmes – Douggie Gilchrist
Bill Hunter – Alan Gilchrist
Jackie Woodburne – Dianna Bendetto
Arna-Maria Winchester – Brigid Scott
Sigrid Thornton – Frances Reilly
Anne Haddy – Mrs. Gillen
Andrew McFarlane – Robert Gillen
Gerard Kennedy – Dent
Serge Lazareff – Blackly Reid
Richard Moir – Reverend Fox
Maurie Fields – Mayor
Ilona Rodgers – Mrs. Reilly
Martin Vaughan – Hugh Mackenzie
Vince Martin – Frank Barton
Adrian Wright – Oliver Melrose
Ric Herbert – Pig Nolan
Mervyn Drake – Lt. Fagan
Reception
John Voorhees of the Seattle Times wries "But while the characters are compelling enough to hold our interest through all seven episodes, the real reason for watching ``1915`` is because it captures the feeling of time and place so expertly, exhibiting a sense of history that goes beyond old cars and period clothes. And it is that historical ambience that sets ``1915`` apart from many TV miniseries." Daniel Ruth of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2 1/2 stars, criticising the pacing "This mini-series takes too long to establish itself, as McGregor and Burgess spend the first four hours of "1915" swooning over Thornton and Woodburne and calling each other "mate." Enough already." but praising other aspects "Two virtues of "1915" are its terrific production values and period costuming."