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Archer (film)

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Archer
Based onidea by Mike Norris
Bob Ellis
Written byAnne Brooksbank
Directed byDenny Lawrence
StarringBrett Climo
Robert Coleby
Nicole Kidman
Music byChris Neal
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMoya Iceton
CinematographyFrank Hammond
EditorTed Ötton
Running time128 mins
Production companiesRoadshow Coote & Carroll
Australian Film Commission
Original release
Release3 November 1985 (1985-11-03)

Archer is a 1985 Australian made-for-television western drama film about the true story of Archer, the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup and his 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power. Directed by Denny Lawrence, it was filmed in New South Wales' Sydney outskirts, Baulkham Hills, Megalong Valley and Snowy Mountains and Victoria's Melbourne.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p6-8
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