The Challenge (1986)

Action
Drama

The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.

Cast

Alan Bond
John Wood
Eileen Bond
Lorraine Bayly
Judy Conner
J Joie Gregory
Peggy McCullough
Stephanie Lewis
Vic Romagna
Gus Mercurio
Johan Valentijn
J Jeff Trueman
Ian Howitt
A Adam Bowen
Will Ballieu
Peter Phelps
Peter Costello
D Derek Amer
Scotty McAllister
Ian Gilmour
Damian Fewster
K Kelly Dingwall
Brian Richardson
M Malcolm Cork
Dennis Conner
Nicholas Hammond
Halsey Herreshoff
D David Bennett
Steve Reilly
M Marc Caleb
Latham
L Len Kaserman
Aerobics instructor
J Jan Ringrose
Doctor
S Susan Kramer
French Crewman
J Jeremy Pearce
Reporter
M Mark McCannon
John Bertrand
Richard Moir
John Bertrand
J John Diedrich
Rasa Bertrand
Jacki Weaver
Ben Lexcen
John Clayton
Robert McCullough
Ray Barrett
Peter De Savary
Tim Pigott-Smith
John Langley
B Bartholomew John

Crew

Executive Producer
L Linda Agran
Executive Producer
M Matt Carroll
Executive Producer
R Robert J. Loader
Executive Producer
G Greg Coote
Producer
T Tristram Miall
Editor
S Suresh Ayyar
Editor
L Lindsay Frazer
Production Design
L Lawrence Eastwood
Art Direction
A Andrew Blaxland
Set Decoration
P Peta Lawson
Costume Design
A Anna Senior
Production Manager
J Jenny Day
Assistant Director
C Colin Fletcher
Assistant Director
J Jane Griffin
Assistant Director
Kimble Rendall
Assistant Director
M Murray Robertson
Graphic Novel Illustrator
F Fran Burke
Art Direction
F Fran Burke
Set Decoration
E Eugene Intas
Sound Editor
P Phil Judd
Stunts
D Danny Baldwin
Stunts
S Sally Eccleston
Camera Operator
S Sally Eccleston
Camera Operator
Louis Irving
Production Office Assistant
B Barbara Ring
Production Office Assistant
J Julia Ritchie
Production Design
P Pamela Willis
Director of Photography
Russell Boyd
Original Music Composer
M Martin Armiger