Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory,...
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Title: The Coolangatta Gold (1984)
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| Joss McWilliam | ... | Steve Lucas | |
| Nick Tate | ... | Joe Lucas | |
| Colin Friels | ... | Adam Lucas | |
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Josephine Smulders | ... | Kerri Dean |
| Robyn Nevin | ... | Robyn Lukas | |
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Grant Kenny | ... | Grant |
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Melanie Day | ... | Gilda |
| Melissa Jaffer | ... | Ballet teacher | |
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Paul Sterling | ... | Karate teacher |
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Brian Syron | ... | The Entrepreneur |
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Wilbur Wilde | ... | Lead Singer |
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Paul Clark | ... | Band Member |
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Martin Holt | ... | Band Member |
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Marlon Holden | ... | Band Member |
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Scott Thompson | ... | Band Member |
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Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds. Written by Iain C
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Sung by Kim Hart
Lyrics by Sharon O'Neill
Music by Bill Conti
Produced by Ashley Irwin
Recording Engineer Michael Stavrou
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The film's cast had a one week period of rehearsals and another three weeks training in preparation for making the movie. See more »Soundtracks
HeartbeatSung by Kim Hart
Lyrics by Sharon O'Neill
Music by Bill Conti
Produced by Ashley Irwin
Recording Engineer Michael Stavrou
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22 November 1984 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Le défi du Coolangatta See more »Company Credits
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this is no classic it not even that great but is purer Aussie. but this movie was and still is one of the most expensive movie made down under. at 10 million in 84 it was unheard of ,in 2005 impossible, for that its an Aussie epic like no other. it maybe just a trashy mix of sporting clichés but works and the cinematography is beautiful.it captures the gold coast and the hinterland of queensland perfectly.
now if you did not know it's now available on DVD.in all its widescreen glory,its a must purchase.plus it has a few extra thats with a look.
As for the race there is rumor that it is back on again this year. who in there right mind would enter such a race is beyond me.