Summary
During the 1860s, Dave Powers, apprentice to a horse trainer, volunteers to ride Archer to the Melbourne Cup race. Their start is 600 miles from Melbourne, and the journey is anything but easy. Of course, the pair have numerous adventures along the way, and in the end Archer competes in the Melbourne Cup race.
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
Cast
13 of 13
Brett ClimoDave Power
Robert ColebyEtienne de Mestre
Nicole KidmanCatherine
Tony BarrySquatter
Robin BoweringMr. Power
Anna Maria MonticelliAnna Swift
Warwick Tennant MossSawmiller
Tony MartinStockrider
Russell NewmanPublican
Lyn CollingwoodShopkeeper
John SmytheSteward
Phillip Spencer-HarrisYoung Bushranger
John FlausEgan the Blacksmith
Crew
- Directed by
- Denny Lawrence
- Written by
- Anne Brooksbank
- Produced by
- Moya Iceton
- Music by
- Chris Neal
Everyone
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Facts
November 3, 1985 · 1 h 33 min · Adventure, TV Movie, Drama
- Released
- November 3, 1985
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min
- Genres
- Adventure, TV Movie, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Australia

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