Tracks of Glory 

Racial barriers are broken in circa-1900 Australia by Major Taylor, who becomes a world-champion bicycle racer.

Stars:

Cameron Daddo, Phil Morris, Richard Roxburgh

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cameron Daddo	...	Walker 2 episodes, 1994
Phil Morris	...	Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor 2 episodes, 1994
Richard Roxburgh	...	Hugh McIntosh 2 episodes, 1994
Nicholas Eadie	...	Floyd MacFarland 2 episodes, 1994
Justine Clarke	...	Kate O'Brien 2 episodes, 1994
Joan Sydney	...	Mrs. Walker 2 episodes, 1994
Brett Climo	...	Jonathan Dodds 2 episodes, 1994
Scott Burgess	...	Pat Galloway 2 episodes, 1994
John Ewart	...	Syd Melville 2 episodes, 1994
Janet MacLachlan	...	Mrs. Morris 2 episodes, 1994
Robert Vaughn	...	Mr. Morris 2 episodes, 1994
Renée Jones	...	Daisy 2 episodes, 1994
Rodney Bell	...	Iver Lawson 2 episodes, 1994
John Clayton	...	Mr. Campbell 2 episodes, 1994
Celine O'Leary	...	Mrs. McIntosh 2 episodes, 1994
Edwin Hodgeman	...	Journalist 1 2 episodes, 1994
Tony Mack	...	Journalist 2 2 episodes, 1994
Syd Brisbane	...	Larrikan 2 episodes, 1994
Josef Schwaiger	...	Tim Freeman 2 episodes, 1994
Barbara West	...	Mrs. O'Brien 2 episodes, 1994
Dominic Condon	...	Scott 2 episodes, 1994
Damon Sanders	...	Doctor 2 episodes, 1994
William S. Taylor	...	Baptist Minister 2 episodes, 1994
Frank Adamson	...	Train Driver 2 episodes, 1994
Jeff Madden	...	Conductor 2 episodes, 1994
David Gillies	...	Harley Grimes 2 episodes, 1994
Wayne Nicklas	...	Doorman 2 episodes, 1994

Storyline

Racial barriers are broken in circa-1900 Australia by Major Taylor, who becomes a world-champion bicycle racer.

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Plot Keywords:

world champion | major | bicycle | adelaide south australia | bicycle racing | 

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Taglines:

A race against prejudice. The remarkable true story.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Umbrella Entertainment

Country:

Australia Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 July 1992 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Tracks of Glory: The Major Taylor Story

Filming Locations:

Royal Adelaide Showgrounds - 1 Goodwood Rd, Wayville, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Barron Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), 7 Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

184 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of two early 1990s television mini-series filmed in South Australia starring actor Cameron Daddo. The productions were 'Golden Fiddles' (1991) and 'Tracks of Glory' (1992).

User Reviews

Long-haul mini-series rewards patience

TRACKS OF GLORY

Aspect ratio: 1.33:1

Sound format: Mono

(2 episodes)

The less-than-exciting sport of cycle-racing gets the Australian mini-series treatment in Marcus Cole's TRACKS OF GLORY, set in the early 1900s. As usual with these things, the period is nicely evoked and the script maintains a steady pace, but the drama is too restrained and - with the notable exception of Richard Roxburgh's performance as a flashy sports promoter - the characters aren't terribly interesting. The two leading men, Cameron Daddo and Phil Morris, are attractive and talented, but neither of them is allowed to broaden the range of their muted characterisations.