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Archer's Adventure

Original title: Archer
  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Archer's Adventure (1985)
AdventureDramaWestern

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 ea... Read allDuring 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 comp... Read allDuring 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
  • Writers
    • Anne Brooksbank
    • Mike Morris
    • Bob Ellis
  • Stars
    • Brett Climo
    • Robert Coleby
    • Ned Lander
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    312
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denny Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Anne Brooksbank
      • Mike Morris
      • Bob Ellis
    • Stars
      • Brett Climo
      • Robert Coleby
      • Ned Lander
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Brett Climo
    Brett Climo
    • Dave Power
    Robert Coleby
    Robert Coleby
    • Etienne de Mestre
    Ned Lander
    • Jack Cutts
    Doreen Warburton
    • Cook
    Claire Corbett
    • Maid
    Brian Anderson
    • Mailman
    John Spicer
    • Butler
    Robin Bowering
    • Mr. Power
    Helen McDonald
    • Mrs. Power
    Karyn Greig
    • Mrs. deMestre
    Bradley Meehan
    • Boy
    Shari Flood
    • Girl
    Paul Bertram
    • Lord Alfred
    Nicholas Lidstone
    • Landlord
    Barry Lovett
    • Man at Gate
    Robert Gay
    • Trooper
    Greg Curran
    • Drinker
    James Moss
    • Drinker
    • (as Jamie Moss)
    • Director
      • Denny Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Anne Brooksbank
      • Mike Morris
      • Bob Ellis
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    • Trivia
      The town of Nowra is where Archer was from, it's about 2 hours south of Sydney on the New South Wales south coast.

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1985 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Archers Adventure
    • Filming locations
      • Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • New South Wales Film Corporation
      • Roadshow Coote & Carroll
      • The Australian Film Commission
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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