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  • Archer's Adventure (1985)
  • TV Movie | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Archer's Adventure (1985)
TV Movie | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

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 ...See moreDuring 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. Written by Ken Miller See less
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Anne Brooksbank (script) | Mike Morris (taken from a story idea by) | Bob Ellis (taken from a story idea by)
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Updated Nov 3, 1985

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Nov 3, 1985 (Australia)

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Brett Climo
Dave Power Dave Power   See fewer
Robert Coleby
Etienne de Mestre Etienne de Mestre   See fewer
Ned Lander
Jack Cutts Jack Cutts   See fewer
Brian Anderson
Mailman Mailman   See fewer
John Spicer
Butler Butler   See fewer
Robin Bowering
Mr. Power Mr. Power   See fewer
Helen McDonald
Mrs. Power Mrs. Power   See fewer
Karyn Greig
Mrs. deMestre Mrs. deMestre   See fewer
Paul Bertram
Lord Alfred Lord Alfred   See fewer
Nicholas Lidstone
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Barry Lovett
Man at Gate Man at Gate   See fewer
Robert Gay
Trooper Trooper   See fewer
Greg Curran
Drinker Drinker   See fewer
James Moss
Drinker (as Jamie Moss) Drinker (as Jamie Moss)   See fewer
Robert Gray
Trooper Trooper   See fewer
Nicole Kidman
Catherine Catherine   See fewer
Tony Barry
Squatter Squatter   See fewer
Barbara Albury
Squatter's Wife Squatter's Wife   See fewer
Anna Maria Monticelli
Anna Swift (as Anna-Maria Montacelli) Anna Swift (as Anna-Maria Montacelli)   See fewer
Mary Spicer
Woman at Wedding Woman at Wedding   See fewer
Sirocco
Wedding Band Wedding Band   See fewer
Warwick Moss
Sawmiller Sawmiller   See fewer
Margaret Moore
Sawmiller's Wife Sawmiller's Wife   See fewer
Tony Martin
Stockrider Stockrider   See fewer
Garry Williams
Tracker Tracker   See fewer
Russell Newman
Publican Publican   See fewer
Lyn Collingwood
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
John Smythe
Steward Steward   See fewer
Ernie Gray
Matthew Swift Matthew Swift   See fewer
Vic Hunter
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
Francis Yin
Chinese Man Chinese Man   See fewer
Julie Dang
Chinese Woman Chinese Woman   See fewer
Ron Stephenson
Bushranger Bushranger   See fewer
Phillip Spencer-Harris
Young Bushranger (as Phillip Harris) Young Bushranger (as Phillip Harris)   See fewer
Ken Snodgrass
Coach Driver Coach Driver   See fewer
Ian Croker
Driver's Mate Driver's Mate   See fewer
Anthony Ingersent
Politician Politician   See fewer
Michael Barnacoat
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
John Flaus
Egan the Blacksmith Egan the Blacksmith   See fewer
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