I think all of Australia cringed when the Americans did a film adaption of Colleen McCullough's "Thornbirds". Agggghhhh! Too scary.
I really felt sorry for the couple of dozen sheep the used to shove around from shot to shot to enhance the feeling of being on an Outback Station (farm). Even the sheep seemed to be embarrassed to be there.
I saw an interview with McCullough - not a happy camper about it and swore never to sell the rights to her books without having control, if ever at all. I believe her kindest comment re the film was "stupid".