Tanamera – Lion of Singapore was a 1989 Australian drama serial which was a co-production between Central Independent television and Grundy in 1989.
Contents
Plot
The lives of two leading families of Singapore, the Dexters and the Soongs, become intertwined when John Dexter falls in love with Julie Soong. Action takes place between 1935 and 1948.
The series is based on the novel Tanamera by Noel Barber. "Tanamera" is the name of the house built by Grandpa Jack, the patriarch of the Dexter family; it is derived from Tanah Merah, Malay for "Red Earth". The grounds of the huge Tanamera bungalow consisted largely of red soil.
Cast
Christopher Bowen as John Dexter
Khym Lam as Julie Soong
Anthony Calf as Tim Dexter
Gary Sweet as Tony
John Jarratt as Neil Forbes
Anne-Louise Lambert as Irene
Penne Hackforth-Jones as Mama Jack
Ed Devereaux as Grandpa Jack
Tushka Bergen as Natasha
Lewis Fiander as Papa Jack
Bruce Spence as Hammond
Bryan Marshall as Chalfont
Betty Lucas as Lady Bradshaw
Wallas Eaton as Shelton Thomas
Darren Yap as Paul
Robert Coleby as Bonnard
Anthony Wong as Miki
Ned Manning as Ray
Terry McDermott as Fire Chief
Broadcast
The series was first shown in the United Kingdom, and from April 1989, Albania, Finland, New Zealand and America as well.