The Challenge

The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.

• Chris ThomsonDirector
• David PhillipsWriter
• Martin ArmigerOriginal Music Composer

• John WoodAlan Bond
• Lorraine BaylyEileen Bond
• Nicholas HammondDennis Conner
• Richard MoirJohn Bertrand
• John DiedrichJohn Bertrand
• Jacki WeaverRasa Bertrand
• John ClaytonBen Lexcen
• Ray BarrettRobert McCullough
• Tim Pigott-SmithPeter De Savary
• Bartholomew JohnJohn Langley
• Joie GregoryJudy Conner
• Stephanie LewisPeggy McCullough