i can not count the time i have watch this and and although it differ from the book in story line the mood be still the same . the bond that two such diverse people give each other that surpass trial and year be immortal . and that the element of the woman prisoner be an actual event and that do happen to real people . the story be about the strength of character of ordinary people and people who just try to survive a horrible time in their life . and this also present australia in a real mode . the country be like all country and area that everyone love and quaint country area and desolate area . but it give shute a stage for jean transformation from a lowly outback town to a family community .