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Faraway Downs

Faraway Downs

"The only thing you really own is your story. Try to live a good one."

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Overview

The story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who inherits a large cattle ranch in Australia after her husband dies. When Australian cattle barons plot to take her land, she joins forces with a cattle drover to protect her ranch.

Created by Catherine Knapman
Produced by Catherine Knapman, Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown
NetworksHuluDisney+

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Lady Sarah Ashley

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Drover

David Wenham

David Wenham

Neil Fletcher

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

King Carney

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Kipling Flynn

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

King George

Brandon Walters

Brandon Walters

Nullah

David Ngoombujarra

David Ngoombujarra

Magarri

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Captain Dutton

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Cath Carney

Themes & Keywords

world war iiranchaustraliacattle driveromanceminiseries

About Faraway Downs

Faraway Downs is a action & adventure, drama, western series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of world war ii, ranch, australia, cattle drive, romance, miniseries. Created by Catherine Knapman, it stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham. The story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who inherits a large cattle ranch in Australia after her husband dies. When Australian cattle barons plot to take her land, she joins forces with a cattle drover to protect her ranch.

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