The Challenge (1986)
December 29, 1986Release Date
Plot.
The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.
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Cast & Crew.
John Wood
Alan Bond
Lorraine Bayly
Eileen Bond
Nicholas Hammond
Dennis Conner
Joie Gregory
Judy Conner
Richard Moir
Warren Jones
John Diedrich
John Bertrand
John Diedrich
John Bertrand
Jacki Weaver
Rasa Bertrand
John Clayton
Ben Lexcen
Ray Barrett
Robert McCullough
Tim Pigott-Smith
Peter De Savary
Bartholomew John
John Longley
Stephanie Lewis
Peggy McCullough
Gus Mercurio
Vic Romagna
Jeff Trueman
Johan Valentijn
Adam Bowen
Ian Howitt
Peter Phelps
Will Ballieu
Derek Amer
Peter Costello
Ian Gilmour
Scotty McAllister
Kelly Dingwall
Damian Fewster
Malcolm Cork
Brian Richardson
David Bennett
Halsey Herreshoff
Marc Caleb
Steve Reilly
Len Kaserman
Latham
Jan Ringrose
Aerobics instructor
Susan Kramer
Doctor
Jeremy Pearce
French Crewman
Mark McCannon
Reporter
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Tristram Miall
Producer
Martin Armiger
Original Music Composer
Matt Carroll
Executive Producer
Kimble Rendall
Assistant Director
Greg Coote
Executive Producer
Anna Senior
Costume Design
Phil Judd
Sound Editor
Jenny Day
Production Manager
Suresh Ayyar
Editor
Andrew Blaxland
Art Direction
Lindsay Frazer
Editor
Details.
Wiki.
The Challenge is a 1986 Australian mini series based on the 1983 America's Cup.It was one of the first television productions by Roadshow Coote and Carroll. The series sold well overseas and screened in the UK.