Windrider
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| Directed by | Vincent Monton |
| Produced by | Paul D. Barron |
| Written by | Everett De Roche Bonnie Harris |
| Starring | Tom Burlinson Nicole Kidman Bud Tingwell |
| Music by | Kevin Peek |
| Cinematography | Joseph Pickering |
| Editing by | John Scott |
| Distributed by | Hoyts Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 26 December 1986 (Australia) |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Windrider (also known as Wind Rider (Making Waves)) is a 1986 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Vincent Monton. Filmed in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.[1]
It features Kidman in her first 'adult' role and includes a few nude scenes.[2] In a interview Kidman stated was attracted to the role of Jade because the character was older.
It’s inevitable that I’ll grow up. People do still remember me as being 15, but it’s slowly changing. It’s hard for a casting director to know where I fit in – I can play 22, 23, 24, if not physically then mentally.—Nicole Kidman[2]
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[edit] Plot
Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson (Burlinson) lives in a magnificent beachfront home with his wealthy father and is an enthusiastic windsurfer, indulging his passion for windsurfing on a daily basis. His father (Tingwell) may fault him for not working at a regular job, but he can appreciate his son's remarkable abilities on the waves. With the help of his father's company's engineer Howard (Chilvers) he develops a high tech surf board for the coming world windsurfing championship. Jade (Kidman) is a rock singer, who starts a romance with P.C., but as their romance blooms sport, friends and the upcoming championship become secondary.[3]
[edit] Cast
- Tom Burlinson as Stewart P.C Simpson
- Nicole Kidman as Jade
- Bud Tingwell as Miss Dodge
- Jill Perryman as Stewart Simpson Senior
- Simon Chilvers as Howard
- Kim Bullad as Coyote
- Stig Wemyss as Ratso
- Mark Williams as Mangles
- Alastair Cummings as Rabbit
- Robin Miller as Wally
- Matt Parkinson as Lurch
- Lorraine Webster as Mud
- John Ryan as McBride
- Lance Karapetcoff as King
- Ric Whittle as Ross
- Penny Brown as Kate
- Alistair Browning as Cram
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Harvey, Shannon (6 August 2010). "Turkey and swans". The West Australian. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/7719221/turkeys-and-swans/. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ a b Kruger, Debbie (1 December 1986). "The art of growing up as an actress". The Australian. http://www.debbiekruger.com/writer/freelance/nic.html. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Windrider". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/work/windrider-54756. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
[edit] External links
- Windrider at the Internet Movie Database
- Windrider at the National Film and Sound Archive
- Murray, Scott; (ed.) (1994). Australian Cinema. St.Leonards, NSW.: Allen & Unwin/AFC. p. 252. ISBN 1-86373-311-6.
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