Alex (1992 film)

Alex
Directed by Megan Simpson
Produced by Tom Parkinson
Phil Gerlach
Written by Ken Catran
Based on the novel by Tessa Duder
Starring Lauren Jackson
Chris Haywood
Josh Picker
Music by Todd Hunter
Cinematography Donald Duncan
Edited by Tony Kavanagh
Production
company
Isambard Productions
Total Film and Television
New Zealand Film Commission
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Release dates
1992
Running time
105 mins
Country New Zealand
Australia
Language English

Alex is a 1992 Australian-New Zealand film based on a popular young adult novel by Tessa Duder. This drama-sport film was never released theatrically in Australia, but shown in some foreign territories and went straight to video.[1]

Plot

A young headstrong New Zealand woman's (Lauren Jackson) quest against the setbacks, intense rivalry and personal tragedy to win selection for the 1960 Rome Olympic Games in the women's 100m freestyle.

Cast

  • Lauren A Jackson as Alex Archer
  • Chris Hayward as Mr Jack
  • Josh Picker as Andy
  • Cathy Godbold as Maggie Benton
  • Elizabeth Hawthorne as Mrs Benton
  • Bruce Phillips as Mr Archer
  • May Lloyd as Mrs Archer
  • Patrick Smith as Mr Benton
  • Rima te Wiata as Female Commentator
  • Mark Wright as Male Commentator
  • Grant Tilly as Mr Upjohn
  • Greg Johnson as Male Journo
  • Alison Bruce as Female Journo

References

  1. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p4

External links


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