For The Term Of His Natural Life (1982) Rating: Starring: Anthony Perkins, Diane Cilento, Samantha Eggar, Colin Friels, Susan Lyons, Patrick Macnee, Penelope Stewart Director: Stewart, Rob Category: Drama, Classics, Classics, Television Studio: BFS Subtitles: [None] Length: 278 mins     Justice Will Not Be Held Prisoner. None other than Mark Twian himself deemed Marcus Clarke's powerful story of the horrors and degradation the penal system "brilliant and fascinating."As gripping as The Count Of Monte Cristo and Les Miserables, as dramatic as A Tale Of Two Cities or Anastasia, this classic adventure tale is now an even bolder mini-series! When the secret of his true parentage is revealed, young aristocrat Richard Devine (Colin Friels) is disinherited and driven from his home in England.Assuming the name "Rufus Dawes," he is falsely accused of murder and banished to an unforgiving Australian prison for a life sentence.Gradually, he evolves into a tough, self-sufficient convict, unafraid to attempt the most daring escapes or brutal clashes with fellow prisoners and his jailers -- including the cruel Lt. Maurice Frere (Rod Mullinar) or the troubled Reverend North (Anthony Perkins). "Dawes" last hope for vindication is his passion for Sylvia (Penelope Stewart) daughter of the prison Commandant, Major Vicker (Patrick Macnee).That hope is put to the ultimate challenge by her own dark secrets, as well as one final, stunning betrayal you won't see coming! Harsh and unflinching in its indictment of prisons, For The Term Of His Natural Life is also an unforgettable testament to the power of the human mind and heart.