A Touch of Reverence
1974 Australian TV series or program
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A Touch of Reverence is a 1974 Australian mini-series about an Anglican minister[1] whose success as a rainmaker lands him in court.[2]
Peter Collingwood
Graham Rouse
Ben Gabriel
Helen Morse
Wendy Hughes
| A Touch of Reverence | |
|---|---|
| Genre | mini-series |
| Written by | Charles Stamp |
| Directed by | Carl Schultz |
| Starring | Peter Sumner Peter Collingwood Graham Rouse Ben Gabriel Helen Morse Wendy Hughes |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 3 x 1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 21 November – 5 December 1974 |
Plot
The Rev. Alex Bartlett is a progressive Anglican parson in suburban Sydney who builds a mini-golf course in the churchyard, angering the congregation and the Bishop.[3] The Bishop sends Bartlett to the small town of Bulawot in central New South Wales, which is experiencing a severe drought.[3] Locals are depressed due to the drought and not attending church but Bartlett suggests they all pray for rain, with stunning results.[3]
Cast
- Peter Sumner as Rev Alex Bartlett
- Peter Collingwood as the Bishop
- Wendy Hughes as Beverley Bartlett
- Graham Rouse
- Ben Gabriel
- Helen Morse
- Tina Bursill
Production
The series was filmed on location in Stuart Town in central Western New South Wales, and Sydney. Heavy rain and snow in Stuart Town caused delays in filming.[3]
