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Windrider

  • 19861986
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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
719
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Windrider (1986)
PC does a 360 degree jump on his windsurfer board early morning. A cute singer's the only witness, so PC looks for her. He's in love - not mutual.
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PC does a 360 degree jump on his windsurfer board early morning. A cute singer's the only witness, so PC looks for her. He's in love - not mutual.PC does a 360 degree jump on his windsurfer board early morning. A cute singer's the only witness, so PC looks for her. He's in love - not mutual.PC does a 360 degree jump on his windsurfer board early morning. A cute singer's the only witness, so PC looks for her. He's in love - not mutual.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
719
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vincent Monton
  • Writers
    • Everett De Roche
    • Bonnie Harris
  • Stars
    • Tom Burlinson
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Jill Perryman
  • Director
    • Vincent Monton
  • Writers
    • Everett De Roche
    • Bonnie Harris
  • Stars
    • Tom Burlinson
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Jill Perryman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Tom Burlinson
    Tom Burlinson
    • Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Jade
    Jill Perryman
    • Miss Dodge
    Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
    • Stewart Simpson Sr.
    Simon Chilvers
    Simon Chilvers
    • Howard
    Kim Bullad
    • Coyote
    Stig Wemyss
    Stig Wemyss
    • Ratso
    Mark Williams
    • Mangles
    Alastair G. Cumming
    Alastair G. Cumming
    • Rabbit
    • (as Alastair Cumming)
    Robin Miller
    • Wally
    Matt Parkinson
    Matt Parkinson
    • Lurch
    Lorraine Webster
    • Mud
    John Ryan
    • McBride
    Lance Karapetcoff
    • King
    Ric Whittle
    • Ross
    Andy Copeman
    • Hayes
    Trevor Spencer
    • Engineer
    Alistair Browning
    Alistair Browning
    • Cram
    • Director
      • Vincent Monton
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche
      • Bonnie Harris
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First adult character film role for Nicole Kidman whose previous film credits had been in family or teen movies such as Bush Christmas (1983), BMX Bandits (1983) and Wills & Burke (1985). All these three films had had an Australian classification rating of "PG" or "G". As such, this movie was the first time that Kidman appeared in a movie with a higher classification rating which was an "M" (recommended for ages 15+).
    • Goofs
      When PC puts a CD in the player, in the kitchen scene, he puts in Irobot by The Alan Parsons Project but the song that plays is Young Days by Boyd Wilson.
    • Quotes

      Jade: Since when does P.C. Simpson take "no" for an answer?

      P. C. Simpson: Will you stay the night with me?

      Jade: No.

    • Connections
      Featured in Running Hot: Reflections on 'Windrider' (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Young Days
      Written by Boyd Wilson, Trevor Spencer and John Zielman

      Performed by Boyd Wilson

    User reviews11

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    For Nicole Kidman or windsurfing fans
    This is a surprisingly good film, bearing in mind it was probably made on a miniscule budget. What's unforgettable about it is a 19-year old Nicole Kidman as a sassy rock singer in a red leather jacket and slit skirt (as well as in the nude for about 5 scenes - all too brief). There's more than a hint of the famous actor she was about to become, with some feisty dialogue and a totally believable intensity in her relationship with her screen boyfriend. It's a pity that the credits reveal her 'singing' was dubbed by someone else, as Moulin Rouge showed she was quite capable of doing it herself. Oh, and if you like windsurfing, or huge waves crashing on Australian beaches, you'll also like the film for those reasons, and it's even got quite a good storyline with tension rising towards the end. The scriptwriter's attempts at humour - and the briefly-glimpsed plastic shark - are a bit embarrassing though!
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    • David198
    • Aug 19, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wind der Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Barron Entertainment
      • Bush Christmas Productions Pty. Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,367
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,121
      • Jun 7, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,367
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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