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  • Tanamera - Lion of Singapore (1989–1992)
  • TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore (1989–1992)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama

The story, set in Singapore before and after World War 2, follows the lives of Englishman John Dexter and his wife Julie Soong, who fall in love but face opposition from their families. Despite their love, the war keeps them apart.
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Writers
Noel Barber (novel "Tanamera: A Novel of Singapore) (novel "Tanamera: A Novel of Singapore") | Peter Gibbs (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 18, 1989

Release date (First episode)
1989 (Australia)

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Cast

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135 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ed Devereaux
Grandpa Jack Grandpa Jack   See fewer
7
Lewis Fiander
Papa Jack Papa Jack   See fewer
7
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Mama Jack Mama Jack   See fewer
7
Christopher Bowen
John Dexter John Dexter   See fewer
7
Anthony Calf
Tim Dexter Tim Dexter   See fewer
7
Tushka Bergen
Natasha Natasha   See fewer
7
7
7
Tony Yeow
P.P. Soong P.P. Soong   See fewer
7
Sinan Leong
Sonia Soong Sonia Soong   See fewer
7
Khym Lam
Julie Soong Julie Soong   See fewer
7
7
Kay Tong Lim
Keow Tak Keow Tak   See fewer
7
Robert Coleby
Bonnard Bonnard   See fewer
7
Wallas Eaton
Shenton Thomas Shenton Thomas   See fewer
7
Ken Goodlet
Spokesman Spokesman   See fewer
7
Peter Gow
Ah Tin Ah Tin   See fewer
7
Tony Harvey
Lt. Kirk Lt. Kirk   See fewer
7
Pamela Hawkesford
Vicky Bambridge Vicky Bambridge   See fewer
7
John Jarratt
Neil Forbes Neil Forbes   See fewer
7
Betty Lucas
Lady Bradshaw Lady Bradshaw   See fewer
7
7
Bryan Marshall
Chalfont Chalfont   See fewer
7
Terry McDermott
Fire Chief Fire Chief   See fewer
7
David Ravenswood
Sir Keith Bradshaw Sir Keith Bradshaw   See fewer
7
Don Reid
Cowley Cowley   See fewer
7
Bruce Spence
Hammond Hammond   See fewer
7
William Upjohn
Attache Attache   See fewer
7
Alan Wilson
Telfer Telfer   See fewer
7
7
Halina Abramowicz
Young Girl Young Girl   See fewer
7
Mary Acres
Nursing Sister Nursing Sister   See fewer
7
7
7
Brian Bird
Dock Official Dock Official   See fewer
7
David Bookalil
Club Man Club Man   See fewer
7
Lawrence Brand
Man at Dock Man at Dock   See fewer
7
7
Anna Burstall
Victoria No. 1 Victoria No. 1   See fewer
7
Lee Lin Chin
Amah No. 1 Amah No. 1   See fewer
7
Jisty Careem
Indian Agitator Indian Agitator   See fewer
7
7
Raymond Chan
Lim Bo Seng Lim Bo Seng   See fewer
7
7
Richard Chang
Campguide / Campbguide Campguide / Campbguide   See fewer
7
7
Alan Cinis
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
7
Nicholas Cobb
Benjy No. 2 Benjy No. 2   See fewer
7
Conrad Coleby
Benjy No. 3 Benjy No. 3   See fewer
7
Roger Connor
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
7
Cary Cowling
Guerilla Guerilla   See fewer
7
7
Chris De Silva
Indian Agitator Indian Agitator   See fewer
7
Ben Fong
Keow Tak's Tail Keow Tak's Tail   See fewer
7
Janet Foye
Midwife Midwife   See fewer
7
Akira Fujji
Japanese Commander Japanese Commander   See fewer
7
Masanori Fuminashi
Japanese Soldier Japanese Soldier   See fewer
7
Kasunori Funatsa
Surrendering Japanese Surrendering Japanese   See fewer
7
Harry Gow
Barman Barman   See fewer
7
Kevin Gow
Guerilla Guerilla   See fewer
7
Hermino De Guzman
Malay Villager Malay Villager   See fewer
7
Casey Huang
Chinese Waiter Chinese Waiter   See fewer
7
Vic Hunter
Briefing Officer Briefing Officer   See fewer
7
Anthony Johnsen
Official / Official (1989) Official / Official (1989)   See fewer
7
7
Colin Leong
Ah Cheong Ah Cheong   See fewer
7
Ben Leung
Engineer Engineer   See fewer
7
Tony Lo
Cookie / Cook Cookie / Cook   See fewer
7
Alan Lock
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
7
Frank Lomax
Rev. Bennett Rev. Bennett   See fewer
7
Torryh Lonsdale
Benjy No. 1 Benjy No. 1   See fewer
7
Roger Lowe
Campguide No. 2 Campguide No. 2   See fewer
7
Tony Lui
Yang Yang Yang Yang   See fewer
7
Ronald Mee Lee
Mr. Koo Mr. Koo   See fewer
7
Lim Kay Siu
Chinese Heavy Chinese Heavy   See fewer
7
Wai Sun Low
Guerilla Guerilla   See fewer
7
Sheila Miller
Babysitter Babysitter   See fewer
7
Ji Ming
Tan Sun Tan Sun   See fewer
7
7
Carmel Mullin
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
7
Shun Ogawa
Japanese Driver Japanese Driver   See fewer
7
Cecil Parkee
Ah Ching Ah Ching   See fewer
7
Martin Pataczette
Steven No. 2 Steven No. 2   See fewer
7
Bunty Raynor
Instructing Nurse Instructing Nurse   See fewer
7
Kate Revell
Woman at Dock No.1 / Woman at Dock No. 1 Woman at Dock No.1 / Woman at Dock No. 1   See fewer
7
7
Richard Rowe
Hospital Orderly Hospital Orderly   See fewer
7
Mohammed Sahib
Policeman No.1 / Policeman No. 1 Policeman No.1 / Policeman No. 1   See fewer
7
John Samuel
Tamil No.1 / Tamil No. 1 Tamil No.1 / Tamil No. 1   See fewer
7
Jerome Sattrakalsinghe
Policeman No.2 / Policeman No. 2 Policeman No.2 / Policeman No. 2   See fewer
7
Emily Simpson
Woman at Dock No.2 / Woman at Dock No. 2 Woman at Dock No.2 / Woman at Dock No. 2   See fewer
7
Pritam Singh
Dexter Syce Dexter Syce   See fewer
7
John Skarratt
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
7
Jeffrey Tan
Terrified Chinese Terrified Chinese   See fewer
7
Aki Taninaka
Captain Satou Captain Satou   See fewer
7
Michael Tauro
Sardin Sardin   See fewer
7
7
Antony Waddington
Bradshaw Son / Bill Bradshaw Bradshaw Son / Bill Bradshaw   See fewer
7
Gordon Wood
Steven's Father Steven's Father   See fewer
7
Peter West
Planter 2 / Planter No. 2 Planter 2 / Planter No. 2   See fewer
7
Ella-Mei Wong
Amah No.2 / Amah No. 2 Amah No.2 / Amah No. 2   See fewer
7
7
Laura Williams
Victoria No.2 / Victoria No. 2 Victoria No.2 / Victoria No. 2   See fewer
7
George Wall
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
7
Hiro Yamanaka
Japanese Soldier Japanese Soldier   See fewer
7
Troy Williams
Steven No. 3 Steven No. 3   See fewer
6
Hector Ho
House Chief House Chief   See fewer
4
Andrew Adam
Baby Benji (1989) Baby Benji (1989)   See fewer
3
Roger Jenkins
Planter No. 1 Planter No. 1   See fewer
2
Roger Jenkins
Planter No. 1 Planter No. 1   See fewer
2
Nigel Godfrey
Singer at Goodwood Hotel Singer at Goodwood Hotel   See fewer
2
Terry Everitt
Singer at Goodwood Hotel Singer at Goodwood Hotel   See fewer
2
Marcus Holden
'Mr Koo's Party' Band 'Mr Koo's Party' Band   See fewer
2
Alex Hewison
'Mr Koo's Party' Band 'Mr Koo's Party' Band   See fewer
2
Tom Kimber
'Mr Koo's Party' Band 'Mr Koo's Party' Band   See fewer
2
Paul Furniss
'Mr Koo's Party' Band 'Mr Koo's Party' Band   See fewer
2
Clytie Murphy
'Mr Koo's Party' Band 'Mr Koo's Party' Band   See fewer
2
John Fearnley
'Mr Koo's Party' Band 'Mr Koo's Party' Band   See fewer
2
Mic Conway
'Tanamera' Party Band 'Tanamera' Party Band   See fewer
1
Kym Ambrose
'Tanamera' Party Band 'Tanamera' Party Band   See fewer
1
Tony Fitzgibbons
'Tanamera' Party Band 'Tanamera' Party Band   See fewer
1
Natalie Thomas
'Tanamera' Party Band 'Tanamera' Party Band   See fewer
1
Jim Conway
'Tanamera' Party Band 'Tanamera' Party Band   See fewer
1
Fiona Undy
'Tanamera' Party Band 'Tanamera' Party Band   See fewer
1
Noel Trevarthen
Sgt Bob Sgt Bob   See fewer
1
Belinda Delaney
Miss Wilkins Miss Wilkins   See fewer
1
Bruce Lansley
'KL Club' Band 'KL Club' Band   See fewer
1
Wallie McCrossin
'KL Club' Band 'KL Club' Band   See fewer
1
Frisco Soliano Quartet
'Raffles Tea Dance' Band 'Raffles Tea Dance' Band   See fewer
1
Don Davey
'KL Club' Band 'KL Club' Band   See fewer
1
Freddie Wilson
'KL Club' Band 'KL Club' Band   See fewer
1
Louis Trapaga
Singer at Goodwood Hotel Singer at Goodwood Hotel   See fewer
1
Paul Vincent
Singer at Goodwood Hotel Singer at Goodwood Hotel   See fewer
1
Bob Howe
Singer at Goodwood Hotel Singer at Goodwood Hotel   See fewer
1
Andrew Parry
Singer at Goodwood Hotel Singer at Goodwood Hotel   See fewer
1
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