''Edens Lost'' is a 1989 Australian mini-series based on the novel of the same title by

Sumner Locke Elliott Sumner Locke Elliott (17 October 191724 June 1991) was an Australian (later American) novelist and playwright. Biography Elliott was born in Sydney to the writer Sumner Locke and the journalist Henry Logan Elliott. His mother died of eclampsi ...

, produced by

Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia’s principal public service broadcaster. It is funded primarily by grants from the federal government and is administered by a government-appointed board of directors. The ABC is ...

(ABC) and

Central Independent Television ITV Central, previously known as Central Independent Television, Carlton Central, ITV1 for Central England and commonly referred to as simply Central, is the ITV (TV network), Independent Television franchisee in Midlands, the English Midlands ...

Gillian Armstrong Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian feature film and documentary film director, director, best known for ''My Brilliant Career (film), My Brilliant Career'' (1979), ''Mrs. Soffel'' (1984), ''High Tide (1987 film), Hi ...

and

Margaret Fink Margaret Fink (born Margaret Elliott on 3 March 1933) is an Australian film producer, noted for her important role in the revival of Australian cinema in the early 1970s. She was educated at Sydney Girls' High School, East Sydney Technical Col ...

had planned to make a film version in the late 70s. The budget was $A3.9 million.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p237

Cast

Julia Blake Julia Blake (born 1937) is a British-Australian actress, notable for numerous film and TV roles, particularly in Australia. She also acted in the theatre. Early life and education Julia Blake was born in 1937 in the United Kingdom. She atte ...

- Eve *

Arthur Dignam Arthur Dignam (9 September 1939 – 9 May 2020) was an Australian actor. Early life Dignam was born on Lord Howe Island. He attended Newington College in Sydney as a boarder in 1955 and 1956 and then the University of Sydney. Career He was be ...

- Heath *

Linda Cropper Linda Cropper (born 1 January 1958) is an Australian actress, primarily known for her role as Geraldine Proudman in the TV series ''Offspring'' and as Dame Nellie Melba in the television series '' Melba''. A shortened version of ''Melba'' was s ...

- Stevie * Victoria Longley - Bea * Bruce Hughes - Angus * Jennifer Claire - Cissie * Melanie Salomon - Lesley-Ann * Fiona Press - Liesl * Yves Stening - Tip *

Andrew Tighe Andrew Phillip Tighe (born 23 November 1955) is an Australian actor and theatre director. Early life Tighe was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College. Commencing in Year 3 at Lindfield Preparatory School in 1964, he completed the HS ...

- Bill Seward *

Pat Bishop Patricia Mary Bishop (13 June 1946 – 28 March 2000) was an Australian actress, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, noted for her performances in theatre, film and television series. Personal Life She was married to the renowned Australian a ...

– Muffet * Patrick Quinn - Corey * Philip Sayer - Marcus * Edward Wiley - Gabriel *

Betty Bobbitt Betty Ann Bobbitt (February 7, 1939 – November 30, 2020) was an American actress, director, singer, and playwright based in Australia, with a career that spanned over 60 years, encompassing theatre, television, and film. Bobbitt was best ...

- Mabel

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* 1989 Australian television series debuts 1989 Australian television series endings 1980s Australian television miniseries Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming British English-language television shows ITV television dramas Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Central Independent Television Works by Sumner Locke Elliott {{Australia-tv-prog-stub