Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds.
Title | The Coolangatta Gold |
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Year | 1984 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Australia |
Studio | Michael Edgley International, Noble Entertainment Group, Hoyts Edgley |
Cast | Joss McWilliam, Colin Friels, Nick Tate, Josephine Smulders, Robyn Nevin, Grant Kenny |
Crew | Roy Mico (Grip), John Lomax (Clapper Loader), Ben Seresin (Focus Puller), Ray Brown (Key Grip), Tony Larkins (Grip), David Burr (Camera Operator) |
Keyword | underdog, obsession, plantation, training, motorcycle crash, sibling rivalry, endurance, water sports, sport competition, karate class, ballet class, talent manager, 1980s, running on the beach, domineering father, gold coast |
Release | Nov 22, 1984 |
Runtime | 113 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.00 / 10 by 3 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 5,600,000 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |