Archer - Die Abenteuer eines Rennpferdes (1985)
Australien 1862: In Melbourne veranstaltet der "Victorian Turf Club" ein Pferderennen mit dem höchsten Preisgeld, das jemals ausgesetzt wurde. Es war der Beginn des später legendären Melbourne Cups. David Power, Stalljunge auf einer 560 Meilen entfernten Farm in Neusüdwales, will mit dem eleganten Rennpferd Archer mit von der Partie sein. Er kann seinen Herrn Etienne de Mestre nur mühsam überreden, denn das Rennen startet schon in sechs Wochen und für einen Transport des Pferdes ist es zu spät. Doch sein Herr ist auch ein Pferdenarr, und so begibt sich Dave mit Archer auf eine ebenso gefährliche wie abenteuerliche Reise quer durch das Outback Australiens.
Der Regisseur: Denny Lawrence
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Ned Lander as Jack Cutts |
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Brett Climo as Dave Power |
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Robert Coleby as Etienne de Mestre |
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Nicole Kidman as Catherine |
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Tony Barry as Squatter |
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Paul Bertram as Lord Alfred |
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Doreen Warburton as Cook |
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Clare Corbett as Maid |
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Brian Anderson as Mailman |
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John Spicer as Butler |
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Robin Bowering as Mr. Power |
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Helen McDonald as Mrs. Power |
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Karyn Greig as Mrs. deMestre |
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Bradley Meehan as Boy |
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Shari Flood as Girl |
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Nicholas Lidstone as Landlord |
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Barry Lovett as Man at Gate |
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Robert Gay as Trooper |
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Greg Curran as Drinker |
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James Moss as Drinker |
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Robert Gray as Trooper |
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Barbara Albury as Squatter's Wife |
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Anna Maria Monticelli as Anna Swift |
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Mary Spicer as Woman at Wedding |
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Warwick Tennant Moss as Sawmiller |
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Margaret Moore as Sawmiller's Wife |
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Tony Martin as Stockrider |
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Garry Williams as Tracker |
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Russell Newman as Publican |
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Lyn Collingwood as Shopkeeper |
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John Smythe as Steward |
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Ernie Gray as Matthew Swift |
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Vic Hunter as Customs Officer |
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Francis Yin as Chinese Man |
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Julie Dang as Chinese Woman |
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Ron Stephenson as Bushranger |
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Phillip Spencer-Harris as Young Bushranger |
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Ken Snodgrass as Coach Driver |
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Ian Croker as Driver's Mate |
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Anthony Ingersent as Politician |
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Michael Barnacoat as Police Sergeant |
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John Flaus as Egan the Blacksmith |
| Directing | Deuel Droogan | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Andrew Gardiner | Carpenter |
| Production | Moya Iceton | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Senior | Costume Design |
| Directing | Paul Grinder | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Chris Neal | Original Music Composer |
| Production | John Parker | Production Designer |
| Production | Herbert Pinter | Production Designer |
| Editing | Ted Otton | Editor |
| Sound | Phil Judd | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Frank Hammond | Director of Photography |
| Production | Matt Carroll | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Darin Wooldridge | Colorist |
| Sound | Anne Breslin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Paul Brincat | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Greg Coote | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Ric Anderson | Stunts |
| Writing | Anne Brooksbank | Writer |
| Camera | Frank Hammond | Camera Department Manager |
| Directing | Denny Lawrence | Director |