Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris NealOriginal Music Composer
- Anne BrooksbankWriter
- Denny LawrenceDirector
Cast
- Ned LanderJack Cutts
- Brett ClimoDave Power
- Robert ColebyEtienne de Mestre
- Nicole KidmanCatherine
- Tony BarrySquatter
- Paul BertramLord Alfred
- Doreen WarburtonCook
- Clare CorbettMaid
- Brian AndersonMailman
- John SpicerButler
- Robin BoweringMr. Power
- Helen McDonaldMrs. Power
Stills
Themes
horse