The Coolangatta Gold (1984)
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Brother against brother, father against son. All competing for...THE COOLANGATTA GOLD!
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.
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Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →Joss McWilliam
Steve Lucas
Colin Friels
Adam Lucas
Nick Tate
Joe Lucas
Josephine Smulders
Kerri Dean
Robyn Nevin
Robyn Lucas
Grant Kenny
Grant
Melanie Day
Gilda
Paul Sterling
Karate Teacher
Melissa Jaffer
Ballet Teacher
Wilbur Wilde
Lead Singer
Wilbur Wilde
Lead Singer
Keywords
1980sTrainingSibling rivalryObsessionMotorcycle crashUnderdogPlantationSport competitionKarate classTalent managerEnduranceWinningWater sportsBallet classBanana plantationRunning on the beachDomineering fatherGold coast
