The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
A touching story of a likable, but somewhat slow, teenage boy who believes he has bought a major Sydney racecourse for $20. Based on the classic Australian novel of the same name by Patricia Wrightson.
Ratings
IMDb4.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Stephen RamseyDirector
- John EdwardsScreenplay
- Stephen RamseyScreenplay
Cast
- Gully CooteAndy
- Tony BarryBert Hammond
- Rodney BurkeJoe
- Norman KayeDrunken Old Man
- Brett AdlardMatt
- Anthony ManganMike
- Safier RedzeposkiTerry
- Brett ClimoConstable Eadie
- Rob SteeleEvangelist
- Slim DeGreyWorker #1
- Josef DrewniakWorker #2
- Ian ‘Dano’ RogersonWorker #3
Themes
australiabased on novel or bookteenage boydrunkpolice investigationcheatindependent filmcriminalsracecourse