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The Patchwork Hero

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The Patchwork Hero
Created byMichael Noonan
Based onThe Patchwork Hero
Screenplay byMichael Noonan
Directed by
  • Chris Thomson
  • Noel Price
  • Mark Callen
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
  • Chris Thomson
  • Noel Price
CinematographyChris Davis
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
Release3 March (1981-03-03) –
7 April 1981 (1981-04-07)

The Patchwork Hero is an Australian television series that aired on ABC in 1981. First shown in a children's time slot it was repeated later in the year in a family slot.[1] It starred Steve Bisley and Damon Herriman.[2] The series won a Sammy Award for Best children's series.[3]

Synopsis

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Hardy idolises his sea captain father. Over time he comes to realise he is human.

Cast

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Production

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The series was an adaptation of Michael Noonan's novel The Patchwork Hero created by the ABC Children's Drama Unit in November 1980. It was filmed on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Harry (9 November 1981), "Plays, plays, more plays", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Scott, Eric (9 November 1981), "Mad Max star's patch for kids", The Australian Women's Weekly
  3. ^ "Australian film and TV awards". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16,766. Australian Capital Territory. 22 August 1981. p. 7. Retrieved 4 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ Morris, Jill (26 April 1984), "Quality pays off in drama", The Age