The Challenge

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.

Production Companies

Roadshow Coote & Carroll

Golden Dolphin

Cast

John Wood

Alan Bond

Lorraine Bayly

Eileen Bond

Nicholas Hammond

Dennis Conner

Richard Moir

John Bertrand

John Diedrich

John Bertrand

Jacki Weaver

Rasa Bertrand

John Clayton

Ben Lexcen

Ray Barrett

Robert McCullough

Tim Pigott-Smith

Peter De Savary

Bartholomew John

John Langley

Joie Gregory

Judy Conner

Stephanie Lewis

Peggy McCullough

Gus Mercurio

Vic Romagna

Jeff Trueman

Johan Valentijn

Adam Bowen

Ian Howitt

Peter Phelps

Will Ballieu

Derek Amer

Peter Costello

Ian Gilmour

Scotty McAllister

Kelly Dingwall

Damian Fewster

Malcolm Cork

Brian Richardson

David Bennett

Halsey Herreshoff

Marc Caleb

Steve Reilly

Len Kaserman

Latham

Jan Ringrose

Aerobics instructor

Susan Kramer

Doctor

Jeremy Pearce

French Crewman

Mark McCannon

Reporter

Release date

29th Dec 1986

Status

Released