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  1. For the Term of His Natural Life is a 1927 Australian film based on the 1874 novel by Marcus Clarke, directed, produced and co-written by Norman Dawn. It was the most expensive Australian silent film ever made and remains one of the most famous Australian films of the silent era.

  2. Dec 31, 2014 · The film stars George Fisher as Richard Devine/Rufus Dawes/John Rex and Eva Novak as Sylvia Vickers and was adapted, produced and directed by Norman Dawn, who later went to Hollwood and made classic B-grade movies like "Bowanga Bowanga" and "Two Lost Worlds".

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  3. For the Term of His Natural Life: Directed by Norman Dawn. With George Fisher, Eva Novak, Dunstan Webb, Jessica Harcourt. A convict, wrongfully accused and sent a harsh prison colony, attempts to escape.

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    • Adventure, Crime, Drama
    • Norman Dawn
    • 1929-06-04
  4. Aug 12, 2021 · For the Term of His Natural Life is a story written by Marcus Clarke and published in The Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life). It was published as a novel in 1874 and is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history.

  5. Sep 27, 2010 · NFSA Historian Graham Shirley recalls the restoration of 'For the Term of His Natural Life' (1927).

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  6. A convict, wrongfully accused and sent a harsh prison colony, attempts to escape. Based on the Australian classic by Marcus Clarke, the story of convict Rufus Dawe was based on fact and reflects that of many convicts of Australia's early days.

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  8. The most daunting project of restoration ever undertaken by Australia’s National Film Archive was “For The Term Of His Natural Life,” the most lavish of all Aussie silent films. This melodramatic drama of convict life and mistaken identity was produced in 1926-7 at the then princely figure of £60,000 and was shot on locations in southern ...