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(Redirected from Der lange Weg des Lukas B. (TV series)) 1992 Canadian TV series or program
By Way of the Stars
DVD cover
Based onThe Long Journey of Lukas B
by Willi Fährmann
Written byDeborah Nathan
Helen Asimakis
Directed byAllan King
StarringZachary Bennett
Gema Zamprogna
Theme music composerJohn Welsman
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersTrudy Grant
Brian Parker
Kevin Sullivan
CinematographyManfred Guthe
EditorsGordon McClellan
Mairin Wilkinson
Production companiesIduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Sullivan Entertainment
Original release
ReleaseDecember 26, 1992 (1992-12-26) –
January 1, 1993 (1993-01-01)

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. This mini-series was filmed entirely in Uxbridge, Ontario. The production was nominated for 2 Gemini awards.

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

Home Media

The mini-series was released on DVD as a cut down 2-hour versions in 2005. In 2012 the full 6 hour version was released on DVD. In addition, the mini-series was also made available for streaming in the digital format on Sullivan Entertainment's Gazebo TV.

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

  1. By Way of the Stars at IMDb
  2. Dunphy, Catherine (December 1992). Starweek. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "IMDB - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  4. "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". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  5. "By Way of the Stars - 6 Hour Extended Edition". ShopAtSullivan.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  6. Gazebo TV: By Way of the Star

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