The Challenge
1986The 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.
Acted in
John Wood
as Alan Bond
Lorraine Bayly
as Eileen Bond
Nicholas Hammond
as Dennis Conner
Richard Moir
as John Bertrand
John Diedrich
as John Bertrand
Jacki Weaver
as Rasa Bertrand
John Clayton
as Ben Lexcen
Ray Barrett
as Robert McCullough
Tim Pigott-Smith
as Peter De Savary
Bartholomew John
as John Langley
Joie Gregory
as Judy Conner
Stephanie Lewis
as Peggy McCullough
Gus Mercurio
as Vic Romagna
Jeff Trueman
as Johan Valentijn
Adam Bowen
as Ian Howitt
Peter Phelps
as Will Ballieu
Derek Amer
as Peter Costello
Ian Gilmour
as Scotty McAllister
Kelly Dingwall
as Damian Fewster
Malcolm Cork
as Brian Richardson
David Bennett
as Halsey Herreshoff
Marc Caleb
as Steve Reilly
Len Kaserman
as Latham
Jan Ringrose
as Aerobics instructor
Susan Kramer
as Doctor
Jeremy Pearce
as French Crewman
Mark McCannon
as Reporter