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The Coolangatta Gold

Brother against brother, father against son. All competing for...THE COOLANGATTA GOLD!

19841h 53mNo ratings yet
  • Drama

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • plantation
  • 1980s
  • training
  • obsession
  • underdog
  • motorcycle crash
  • sibling rivalry
  • talent manager
  • sport competition
  • karate class
  • endurance
  • domineering father
  • water sports
  • ballet class
  • gold coast
  • running on the beach

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 22, 1984
Original language
English
Spoken languages
english
Countries
Australia
Budget
$5,600,000
Revenue
Not recorded
The Coolangatta Gold (1984) | Kinocult