Double Sculls

Oct 9, 1986

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

A man tries to rehabilitate his alcoholic friend by entering them both into the Australian national rowing championships.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Australian Film Commission

PBL Productions

Double Sculls Trailers

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Cast

Sam Larkin

John Hargreaves

Paul Weber

Chris Haywood

Edwina Larkin

Angela Punch McGregor

Curly

Bill Kerr

Melanie Atkins

Mercia Deane-Johns

Ellen Bayliss

Judi Farr

Stuart

Vincent Ball

Julian (Younger)

Ben Phillips

Julian (Older)

Brett Schwarz

Sarah (Younger)

Amanda Nikkinen

Sarah (Older)

Edanna Andrews

Architect

Adam Bowen

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