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The Challenge

Name: The Challenge
Director: Chris Thomson
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 1986-12-29
Rating: 9
Cast: John Wood, Lorraine Bayly, Nicholas Hammond, Richard Moir, John Diedrich

1986Action & Adventure · Drama★ 9.0/10

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Story

Full overview

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.

People

Cast

John WoodAlan Bond

Lorraine BaylyEileen Bond

Nicholas HammondDennis Conner

Richard MoirJohn Bertrand

John DiedrichJohn Bertrand

Jacki WeaverRasa Bertrand

John ClaytonBen Lexcen

Ray BarrettRobert McCullough

Tim Pigott-SmithPeter De Savary

Bartholomew JohnJohn Langley

Joie GregoryJudy Conner

Stephanie LewisPeggy McCullough

Gus MercurioVic Romagna

Production

Key crew

Chris ThomsonDirector

David PhillipsWriter

Linda AgranExecutive Producer

Matt CarrollExecutive Producer

Greg CooteExecutive Producer

Robert J. LoaderProducer

Tristram MiallProducer

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