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*The Other Side of Paradise*
The Other Side of Paradise
Based on	The Other Side of Paradise; by Noel Barber
Screenplay by	Denise Morgan
Directed by	Renny Rye
Starring	Jason Connery; Josephine Byrnes; Richard Wilson; Vivien Tan;
Composer	Martin Armiger
Country of origin	United Kingdom; Australia; New Zealand;
Original language	English
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	Ian Bradley; Ted Childs; Don Reynolds;
Producer	Stanley Walsh
Production locations	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Cinematography	Ellery Ryan
Editor	Tim Wellburn
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Central Independent Television; Grundy Television; South Pacific Pictures;
Original release
Network	ITV; Network Ten;
Release	22 February –; 14 March 1992

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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]

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)

References

^ Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995: The Complete Guide to Tele-Features and Mini-Series (Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1996), p. 219. ISBN 0-195-53949-4.
^ (1 January 1986). The Other Side of Paradise. Noel Barber. Goodreads.
^ Denise Morgan. Screen Australia.

External links

[scott-1] Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995: The Complete Guide to Tele-Features and Mini-Series (Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1996), p. 219. ISBN 0-195-53949-4.

[2] (1 January 1986). The Other Side of Paradise. Noel Barber. Goodreads.

[3] Denise Morgan. Screen Australia.

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