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The Challengers

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
295
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Gema Zamprogna in The Challengers (1990)
DramaFamily

After her father dies and she moves to a new town, Mackie wants to join a certain gang/band. But they've got this boys-only rule. So Mackie comes up with an audacious plan... only it begins ... Read allAfter her father dies and she moves to a new town, Mackie wants to join a certain gang/band. But they've got this boys-only rule. So Mackie comes up with an audacious plan... only it begins to backfire.After her father dies and she moves to a new town, Mackie wants to join a certain gang/band. But they've got this boys-only rule. So Mackie comes up with an audacious plan... only it begins to backfire.

  • Director
    • Eric Till
  • Writer
    • Clive Endersby
  • Stars
    • Gwynyth Walsh
    • Eric Christmas
    • Gema Zamprogna
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    295
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Till
    • Writer
      • Clive Endersby
    • Stars
      • Gwynyth Walsh
      • Eric Christmas
      • Gema Zamprogna
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Gwynyth Walsh
    Gwynyth Walsh
    • Angie Daniels
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Zack
    Gema Zamprogna
    Gema Zamprogna
    • Mackie…
    Steven Andrade
    • Jonathan
    Martin Smits
    • Carroll
    Matthew Beckett
    • Lennon
    Sarah Sawatsky
    Sarah Sawatsky
    • Jenny Blair
    Karen Barker
    Karen Barker
    • Miss Adair
    Kirsty Elgert
    • Lisa
    Wayne Nicklas
    • Officer Blair
    Tom Anniko
    Tom Anniko
    • Carroll's Dad
    Michael Gottli
    • Ron
    Susanna Portnoy
    • Jonathan's Mom
    John Bluethner
    • Jonathan's Dad
    Jan Skene
    Jan Skene
    • Mrs. Blair
    Samantha Chemerika
    Samantha Chemerika
    • Melissa
    Chioma Patterson
    • Sue
    Victor Cowie
    • Station Attendant
    • Director
      • Eric Till
    • Writer
      • Clive Endersby
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    caniza

    Nice movie

    Something I like about Canada are its movies. This teaches a lesson in how parents should educate their children. The director deals with the topic excellently, and the locations could not be better! It is a move to be seen over and over again. The music is wonderful.
    og_byrne

    One of the best 80s film made for television ever.

    In France,This film was so popular they showed it again and again but nobody complained about it, because it's such a good film.The music is fabulous,the actors are good and the story is very interesting. Even if it was made nearly in the 90s you get a real 80s feel out of that film,The costumes like those black gloves and the blue jeans with pieces of it cut out,the music which is mainly synthesizer and even the location,everybody who was a child during that period would know what I mean. There is plenty of TV family film out there but none as good as this one. This film is a TV classic,like Mac Daniels gangs would say CHALENGEEEEEEER!!!!!!.
    10A_L_I_E_N89

    "I'll find my way home"

    "I'll Find My Way Home" the song performed by the Challengers at the end of the movie, can be found on KaZaa. It's not exactly like the one on the movie, but it is the song performed by the guy who wrote it.
    hnbbs

    Another great film from Canada - rated sweet

    I hate to admit that I like this movie. It is sweet, good, clean with no bad people and a story to tell..and something for us to all learn. A great movie for kids (I am 60 by the way.) A girl's father dies and she misses him a great deal. She pretends to be a boy to join a band.

    Gema Zamprogna plays Macki/Mac and does an excellent job. She seems so real and you don't feel that she is acting. All the kids in the movie seem to be very real to life. Gema was born in 1976 and the movie is listed as a 1989 TV movie. She seems younger in the movie.

    It seems that Canada turns out some excellent movies. I am not sure if government support of the arts has something to do with it or if they just try harder.

    Some movies make you feel good about life and about kids and this is one of them. Other movies are; "My Dog Skip", "The Mighty", "Bruno" and "ma Vie En Rose" and many others. If you have not seen "The Challengers" watch it with your kids or grand children. Feel good.
    Stacy-18

    THIS MOVIE ROCKS!

    I had never seen this movie up until about two months ago and now my life is complete. The only thing wrong with this movie is that they didn't put out a soundtrack. The song "I'll find My Way Home" is so inspirational and I would love to have a copy of it someday. Everyone should see this movie and become a Challenger!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Some parts Filmed in Stonewall Manitoba.
    • Soundtracks
      I'LL FIND MY WAY HOME
      Written by Anderson and Vangelis

      Spheric B.V.

      Used by permission of Warner Brothers Music Corp.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meggies Geheimnis
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Lauron Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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