Archer (film)
| Archer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Denny Lawrence |
| Written by | Anne Brooksbank |
| Produced by | Moya Iceton |
| Starring | Brett Climo Robert Coleby Nicole Kidman |
| Cinematography | Frank Hammond |
| Edited by | Ted Ötton |
| Music by | Chris Neal |
Production companies | Roadshow Coote & Carroll Australian Film Commission |
| Distributed by | Network 10 |
Release date | 3 November 1985 |
Running time | 128 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Archer is a 1985 Australian television film about the true story of Archer the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup and his 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power. Filmed in New South Wales' Sydney outskirts, Baulkham Hills, Megalong Valley and Snowy Mountains and Victoria's Melbourne.[1]
Synopsis
A 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power (Brett Climo) and a mighty horse, Archer cross a continent, from Nowra in NSW to Flemington Racecourse, and then win the first Melbourne Cup.
Cast
- Brett Climo as Dave Power
- Robert Coleby as Etienne de Mestre
- Nicole Kidman as Catherine
- Tony Barry as Squatter
- Paul Bertram as Lord Alfred
- Anna-Maria Monticelli as Anna
- Ned Lander as Jack Curtis
- Doreen Warburton as Cook
- Claire Corbett as Maid
- Brian Anderson as Mailman
- John Spicer as Butler
- Robin Bowering as Mr Power
- Helen McDonald as Mrs Power
- Karyn Greig as Mrs de Mestre
- Bradey Meehan as Boy
- Shari Flood as Girl
References
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p6-8
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