| Archer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Denny Lawrence |
| Produced by | Moya Iceton |
| Written by | Anne Brooksbank |
| Based on | idea by Mike Norris Bob Ellis |
| Starring |
Brett Climo Robert Coleby Nicole Kidman |
| Music by | Chris Neal |
| Cinematography | Frank Hammond |
| Edited by | Ted Ötton |
|
Production
company |
Roadshow Coote & Carroll
Australian Film Commission |
| Distributed by | Network 10 |
|
Release date
|
3 November 1985 |
|
Running time
|
128 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Archer is a 1985 Australian television film about the true story of Archer the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup and his 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power. Filmed in New South Wales' Sydney outskirts, Baulkham Hills, Megalong Valley and Snowy Mountains and Victoria's Melbourne.
A 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power (Brett Climo) and a mighty horse, Archer cross a continent, from Nowra in NSW to Flemington Racecourse, and then win the first Melbourne Cup.