Sun on the Stubble

Sun on the Stubble (1996)

EndedScripted showDrama, Family

Based on a series of bestselling novels by award-winning children's author Colin Thiele, Sun on the Stubble tells the story of Bruno Gunther, a 14-year-old boy from a German immigrant family growing up in a small wheat farming community in South Australia during the 1930's. While his father preaches the virtues of hard work on the farm, Bruno manages to find all sorts of opportunities for mischief and adventures as he explores the community around him. Through his adventures, Bruno comes to appreciate and understand more about himself, and about the community of the valley which surrounds and nurtures him. He finally earns the hard won respect of his father, but also faces the prospects of leaving his family, friends and eccentric relatives to pursue his education in the city.

Network
Scheduleevery Sunday (50 min)

Last Episode

Episode 6
Season 1Episode 650 min

Episode 6

Keeping to himself his fear that Ebenezer's dog might be the turkey killer, Bruno joins in the community hunt to find the suspected fox, which has savaged one of Mr Mibus' prize rams.
Aug. 18, 1996

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Episode 6Aug. 18, 1996
S01E05Episode 5Aug. 11, 1996
S01E04Episode 4Aug. 4, 1996
S01E03Episode 3Juli 28, 1996
S01E02Episode 2Juli 21, 1996
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Cast

Susan Lyons

Susan Lyons

plays Ellie Gunther
Jamie Croft

Jamie Croft

plays Bruno Gunther
Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

plays Louisa
Philip Holder

Philip Holder

plays Jack Ryan
Christian Kohlund

Christian Kohlund

plays Marcus Gunther
Jeremy Schwerdt

Jeremy Schwerdt

plays Benny
Caroline Winnall

Caroline Winnall

plays Emma Gunther
Russell Newman

Russell Newman

plays Mr. Mibus
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Characters

Ellie Gunther

Ellie Gunther

played by Susan Lyons
Bruno Gunther

Bruno Gunther

played by Jamie Croft
Louisa

Louisa

played by Ann Mitchell
Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan

played by Philip Holder
Marcus Gunther

Marcus Gunther

played by Christian Kohlund
Benny

Benny

played by Jeremy Schwerdt
Emma Gunther

Emma Gunther

played by Caroline Winnall
Mr. Mibus

Mr. Mibus

played by Russell Newman
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Also known as

  • The Valley Between
  • Memórias de Bruno (Brazil)
  • Auringon laakso (Finland)
  • Im Tal der Sonne (Germany)
  • Brúnó és Benny (Hungary)
  • Brúnó kalandjai (Hungary)
  • Het verborgen dal (Netherlands)
  • Wśród pól Australii (Poland)

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