Admirable film.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

I watched this great mini-series when it first premiered here in Australia in 1978.I was 16 at the time.The acting,story line and beautiful music and the characters was fantastic.To watch some of our best actors and actresses was worth it.The historical aspect about Australia and what it was how to live in Australia when it was first being settled and was still a penal colony brings a real educational part of the story.I have been able to get the DVD and i am watching it again.

I remember seeing all episodes of the series; however, so many years have passed since I watched it. I couldn't remember the name but I do remember it being a fascinating account of convict labor sent to Australia from England. One of the convicts stole a loaf of bread in England, was caught, tried and found guilty. He was banished to Australia and all prisoners were treated like slaves, spending a good deal of their journey to South Wales in the hold of the ship.I too would love to see the series again. It was superb! The acting was excellent and the young lady was a thing of beauty. Colonial Australia was very harsh on convicts. They were forced into making bricks for buildings, building roads etc. In short, they were given way to much punishment to fit the crime.

Back in 1978 I was fortunately enough to get a chance to see the mini-series "Against the Wind." Not only was I enthralled by this mini-series, but it incredibly educational. It was all about an English penal colony primarily for Irish thieves, many of them petty, and malcontents, and how these convicts became the founders of a new country, Australia.Over the years I have often looked for it on DVD without luck. I just discovered it that is now available, so I went on Netflix to rent it. Unfortunately, they currently don't carry it, and they told me that the only way they might is if they get enough requests. So, if you've ever seen it and wish to view it again, or if you've never seen it and want to see an incredible historical drama, I hope you will go to Netflix and request it.

I still remember it after a passage of more than 20 years. I had wondered why I never saw it again - a question that was answered by another person commenting on it. Well, it is really too bad, because it was an enthralling look at the early settlement of Australia. I was particularly amazed at how small a misdeed or misunderstanding could send an Irish man or woman off to Australia. Once in the land down under, the chances for ever returning home were pretty much nil, even after time was served for the offense. People simply made the best of it and worked hard to live in an environment - both physical and social - that was often difficult. I hope the barriers to a DVD recording are dealt with so that many more people can view this worthwhile mini series, and I can see it again, as well. Memorable characters and a fascinating plot - a good reason to make the effort to put it on DVD.