
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.
Release Date: 11/3/1985
Runtime: 93 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Denny Lawrence
00Companies: Roadshow Coote & Carroll, New South Wales Film Corp., Australian Film Commission
Countries: Australia
Nicole Kidman
Catherine
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

Robin Bowering
Mr. Power
Helen McDonald
Mrs. Power
1971