The Other Side of Paradise
1992 TV series or program
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The Other Side of Paradise is a 1992 miniseries based on the book by British novelist and journalist Noel Barber, about a doctor who goes to the Cook Islands.[1]
- When pioneering doctor Kit Masters is forced to flee England, he makes a new start on the South Sea island of Koraloona. Enchanted by the island and its people, Kit falls in love with the daughter of the island princess, and dreams of building a hospital. But all is under threat as war approaches.[2]
Based on
The Other Side of Paradise
by Noel Barber
by Noel Barber
Screenplay byDenise Morgan
Directed byRenny Rye
Starring
- Jason Connery
- Josephine Byrnes
- Richard Wilson
- Vivien Tan
| The Other Side of Paradise | |
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| Based on | The Other Side of Paradise by Noel Barber |
| Screenplay by | Denise Morgan |
| Directed by | Renny Rye |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Martin Armiger |
| Countries of origin |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Stanley Walsh |
| Production locations | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Cinematography | Ellery Ryan |
| Editor | Tim Wellburn |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 22 February – 14 March 1992 |
Production companies
- Central Television
- Grundy Television
- Grundy Film Financing
Crew
- Executive producers:
- Ian Bradley
- Ted Childs
- Don Reynolds
- Producer: Stanley Walsh
- Director: Renny Rye
- Series writing credits:
- Noel Barber (novel)
- Denise Morgan (writer)[3]
Cast
- Jason Connery as Chris Masters
- Josephine Byrnes as Paula Reid
- Richard Wilson as Doc Reid
- Vivien Tan as Aleena
- Hywel Bennett as Purvis
- Jay Laga'aia as Mana
- Terence Bayler as Colonel Fawcett
- Judy Morris as Miss Sowerby
- Garry McDonald as Johnson
Music
- Martin Armiger (composer)
- Derek Williams (composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator)
- Edward Primrose (composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator)