Watch Archer's Adventure (1985) Official Trailer
5.4 / 10 IMDb November 3, 1985 1h 33m
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
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
November 3, 1985
Genre
Adventure, TV Movie, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
Australia
Writers
Producers
Cast
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Ned Lander
as Jack Cutts
Brett Climo
as Dave Power
Robert Coleby
as Etienne de Mestre
Nicole Kidman
as Catherine
Tony Barry
as Squatter
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Paul Bertram
as Lord Alfred
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Doreen Warburton
as Cook
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Clare Corbett
as Maid
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Brian Anderson
as Mailman
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John Spicer
as Butler
Robin Bowering
as Mr. Power
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Helen McDonald
as Mrs. Power
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Karyn Greig
as Mrs. deMestre
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Bradley Meehan
as Boy
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Shari Flood
as Girl
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Nicholas Lidstone
as Landlord
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Barry Lovett
as Man at Gate
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Robert Gay
as Trooper
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Greg Curran
as Drinker
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James Moss
as Drinker
Production Companies
Roadshow Coote & Carroll
New South Wales Film Corp.
Australian Film CommissionAdvertisement
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