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The Alien Years

1988 · 1 season

A slow, serious period drama where private happiness is slowly crushed by public suspicion and wartime fear.

Created by
Donald Crombie
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Overview
The Alien Years is a three-part miniseries that first aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on 19 April 1988. It was directed by Donald Crombie and written by Peter Yeldham. It stars Victoria Longley, John Hargreaves and Academy Award-winner, Christoph Waltz. Yeldham later adapted his screenplay into a novel of the same name.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, war, isolation, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Donald Crombie
Genres
Drama, War & politics
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, war & politics
    Created by
    Donald Crombie
    Written by
    Peter Yeldham
    Starring
    Victoria Longley, Christoph Waltz, John Hargreaves, Jane Harders, Kim Krejus, Tom Jennings, Kelan Angel, Nick Tate
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes, 95 min each
    Network
    ABC TV
    Country
    Australia
    Languages
    English

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