Taurus Rising

Taurus Rising is an Australian soap opera produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation and Dixie Normus for the Nine Network in 1982. Originally intended by the network to be a replacement for The Sullivans, the series was one of a number of attempts to provide an Australian alternative to the glossy American supersoaps Dallas and Dynasty and featured two wealthy Sydney-based feuding families, the Brents and the Drysdales. To this end, it represented something of a stylistic departure for Grundy's. Unlike most other Australian soap operas which were recorded on videotape, Taurus Rising was shot entirely on film.

It cost $2 million to make.

Taurus Rising proved to be an expensive failure after it failed to win an audience and was cancelled after 21 episodes. The series did later prove popular in international markets and was subsequently sold to American cable television, marketed as a 21-part "miniseries".

Cast

The Brents
Jennifer Brent	Annette Andre
Mike Brent	Andrew Clarke
Harry Brent	Gordon Glenwright
The Drysdales
Ben Drysdale	Alan Cassell
Faith Drysdale	Betty Lucas
Keith Drysdale	Andrew Sharp
Phil Drysdale	Damon Herriman
Elizabeth Drysdale	Marina Finlay
Isabella Drysdale	Georgie Sterling
Other characters
Alice Blake	Linda Newton (actress)
Sam Farrer	Michael Long
Libby Hilton	Diane Craig
Malcolm Adams	Vic Hawkins
Marie	Jessica Noad

References

• Mercardo, A., 2004, Super Aussie soaps. North Melbourne: Pluto Press.

External links

• Taurus Rising at IMDb