By Way of the Stars
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| creator =
| based_on = {{Based on|The Long Journey of Lukas B|Willi Fährmann}}
| writer = Deborah Nathan
Helen Asimakis
| director = Allan King
| starring = Zachary Bennett
Gema Zamprogna
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer = John Welsman
| country = Canada
| language = English
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| producer = Trudy Grant
Brian Parker
Kevin Sullivan
| editor = Gordon McClellan
Mairin Wilkinson
| cinematography = Manfred Guthe
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| company = Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Sullivan Entertainment
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1992|12|26}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|01|01}}
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By Way of the Stars is a Canadian adventure television mini-series co-produced in 1992 by Sullivan Entertainment and German Beta-Taurus Kirch Group, that begins in 19th century Prussia, then travels through post-U.S. Civil War Charleston to the 'Canadas' and the West. It is a young boy's version of "Dances with Wolves". The six-hour mini-series is based on a popular German children's novel called "The Long Journey of Lukas B." The movie was produced in association with ZDF, at the time, Germany's largest Broadcaster, CBC and Disney Channel.{{cite journal |last1=Dunphy |first1=Catherine |journal=Starweek |date=December 1992 }} This mini-series was filmed entirely in Uxbridge, Ontario. The production was nominated for 2 Gemini awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103378/awards|title=IMDB - Awards|website=IMDb |accessdate=June 19, 2012}}
Synopsis
Set in 1865, the story is about a thirteen-year-old boy from Prussia, named Lukas, who moves to America to escape family problems and a dangerous enemy. Along his journey he meets a young girl named Ursula and the two children struggle to survive the difficult frontier lifestyle.
Cast List
- Zachary Bennett – Lukas Bienmann
- Gema Zamprogna – Ursula von Knabig
- Christian Kohlund – Karl Bienmann
- Michael Mahonen – Ben Davis
- Hannes Jaenicke – Otto von Lebrecht
- Jan Rubeš - Nathan
- Dominique Sanda - Christina von Knabig
- Frances Bay - Annie Pyle
- Tantoo Cardinal - Franoise
- John Neville - Professor Billby
- R. H. Thomson - Priest
- Eric Schweig - Black Thunder
- Gordon Tootoosis - Cree Chief
- Anja Kruse - Maria Bienmann
- Dietmar Schönherr - Friedrich Brunneck
- Günther Maria Halmer - Heinrich von Knabig
- Volker Lechtenbrink - Jürgen
- Toby Proctor - Franz
- Albert Millaire - Renauld
- Miroslav Donutil - Albert
Home Media
The mini-series was released on DVD as a cut down 2-hour versions in 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/By-Way-Stars-Zachary-Bennett/dp/B000A1IL46 |title=By Way of the Stars: Zachary Bennett, Tantoo Cardinal, Hannes Jaenicke, Christian Kohlund, Michael Mahonen, Jan Rubes, Gema Zamprogna, Anja Kruse, Allan King: Movies & TV |website=Amazon |date= |accessdate=2012-06-12}} In 2012 the full 6 hour version was released on DVD.{{cite web |url=http://shopatsullivan.com/by-way-of-the-stars-6-hour-extended-edition.html |title=By Way of the Stars - 6 Hour Extended Edition |publisher=ShopAtSullivan.com |accessdate=2012-06-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603040722/http://shopatsullivan.com/by-way-of-the-stars-6-hour-extended-edition.html |archivedate=2012-06-03 }} In addition, the mini-series was also made available for streaming in the digital format on Sullivan Entertainment's Gazebo TV.[https://www.gazebotv.com/product-detail/23436 Gazebo TV: By Way of the Star]
List of Awards
- 2 Gemini Nominations – Best Direction in a Series (Allan King), Best Original Music Score for a Series, 1993
- Bronze Plaque Award – Columbus International Film Festival, 1993 (U.S.)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0103378}}
- [https://www.gazebotv.com/product-detail/23436 Sullivanmovies.com] - Official By Way Of The Stars Page
{{Sullivan Entertainment}}
Category:1990s Canadian television miniseries
Category:1990s Canadian children's television series
Category:1990s German television miniseries
Category:1990s English-language films
Category:1992 Canadian television series debuts
Category:1992 Canadian television series endings
Category:1992 German television series debuts
Category:1992 German television series endings
Category:Canadian children's adventure television series
Category:German children's television series