Archer's Adventure (1985)
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.
Director: Denny Lawrence
Genre: Adventure, TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 3, 1985
Cast
- Ned Lander - Jack Cutts
- Brett Climo - Dave Power
- Robert Coleby - Etienne de Mestre
- Nicole Kidman - Catherine
- Tony Barry - Squatter
- Paul Bertram - Lord Alfred
- Doreen Warburton - Cook
- Clare Corbett - Maid
- Brian Anderson - Mailman
- John Spicer - Butler
Screenplay
Music: Chris Neal
Cinematography: Frank Hammond
Editing: Ted Otton
Production: Roadshow Coote & Carroll, New South Wales Film Corp., Australian Film Commission
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
horse
More Films by Director: Denny Lawrence
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Archer's Adventure about?
- 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.
- Who directed Archer's Adventure?
- Archer's Adventure was directed by Denny Lawrence.
- Who stars in Archer's Adventure?
- Archer's Adventure stars Ned Lander, Brett Climo, Robert Coleby, Nicole Kidman, Tony Barry, Paul Bertram.
- How long is Archer's Adventure?
- Archer's Adventure has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Archer's Adventure?
- Archer's Adventure is a Adventure, TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Archer's Adventure produced?
- Archer's Adventure was produced in Australia.