Archer (film)

1985 TV film

Archer

Based on| idea by Mike Norris
Bob Ellis
Written by| Anne Brooksbank
Directed by| Denny Lawrence
Starring| Brett Climo
Robert Coleby
Nicole Kidman
Music by| Chris Neal
Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
Production
Producer| Moya Iceton
Cinematography| Frank Hammond
Editor| Ted Ötton
Running time| 128 mins
Production companies| Roadshow Coote & Carroll
Australian Film Commission
Original release
Release| 3 November 1985 (1985-11-03)

Archer, renamed Archer's Adventure, is a 1985 Australian made-for-television western drama film about the true story of Archer, the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup and his 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power. Directed by Denny Lawrence, it was filmed in New South Wales' Sydney outskirts, Baulkham Hills, Megalong Valley and Snowy Mountains and Victoria's Melbourne.[1]

## Cast

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* Brett Climo as Dave Power
* Robert Coleby as Etienne de Mestre
* Nicole Kidman as Catherine
* Tony Barry as Squatter
* Paul Bertram as Lord Alfred
* Anna-Maria Monticelli as Anna Swift
* Ned Lander as Jack Curtis
* Doreen Warburton as Cook
* Claire Corbett as Maid
* Brian Anderson as Mailman
* John Spicer as Butler
* Robin Bowering as Mr Power
* Helen McDonald as Mrs Power
* Karyn Greig as Mrs de Mestre
* Bradey Meehan as Boy
* Shari Flood as Girl
* Lyn Collingwood as Shoekeeper

## See also

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* List of films about horses
* List of films about horse racing

## References

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1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p6-8

## External links

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* Archer at IMDb

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