The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant is a 2005 film loosely based on the life of Mary Bryant, an English girl from Cornwall convicted of petty theft who was transported to the Australian Penal Colony on the First Fleet with other prisoners bound for Botany Bay. It is written by Peter Berry and directed by Peter Andrikidis. The film had a budget in excess of Amillion, making it the largestbudget television miniseries produced in Australia.
Pregnant by a jailer, Mary is befriended by a quickwitted smuggler named Will. She is also aided by another on board, a stiffnecked, moralistic British officer named Lt Ralph Clarke, whose wife abandons him just as the ships set sail. His help was portrayed as a mission in humanity and social reform.During a rough night at sea Mary hits her head on a bar and is knocked unconscious only to be saved by Will, with whom she becomes increasingly passionate. She is also cared for by Lt Clarke. Unaware that she is with child, Clarke asks permission from the Captain to let Mary stay with him. He believes that by educating her, he can reform her. Clarke has promised the girl will remain an innocent under his charge so, after finding out that she is pregnant, Clarke takes his anger out on one of the other female convicts who insulted him with a lash. Angered by his heartless act, Mary returns to the cells with the other prisoners. ........
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