Captain James Cook (miniseries)
| Captain James Cook | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Yeldham |
| Directed by | Lawrence Gordon Clark |
| Starring | Keith Michell John Gregg |
| Theme music composer | José Nieto |
| Country of origin | Australia France |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 x 2 hours |
| Production | |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 6 October 1987 – 1987 |
Captain James Cook is a 1986 Australian mini series about the life of James Cook (1728-1779), a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy.
The series was financed by $5 million from Revcom France, $2.25 million from the ABC and the rest from 10BA tax money.