Double Sculls

Double Sculls

Double Sculls

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Double Sculls

1986

1h 34m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Australian Film Commission

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

John Hargreaves

Sam Larkin

John Hargreaves

Acting

Chris Haywood

Paul Weber

Chris Haywood

Acting

Angela Punch McGregor

Edwina Larkin

Angela Punch McGregor

Acting

Bill Kerr

Curly

Bill Kerr

Acting

Mercia Deane-Johns

Melanie Atkins

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Judi Farr

Ellen Bayliss

Judi Farr

Acting

Vincent Ball

Stuart

Vincent Ball

Acting

Ben Phillips

Julian (Younger)

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Brett Schwarz

Julian (Older)

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Amanda Nikkinen

Sarah (Younger)

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Acting

Edanna Andrews

Sarah (Older)

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Adam Bowen

Architect

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Cecily Polson

Nursing Sister

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Philomena Loneragan

Miss Arnott

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Queenie Ashton

Pianist

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Colleen Clifford

Mrs. Fenwick

Colleen Clifford

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Harry Langworthy

Old Man

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Vanessa Downing

Sister Cathy

Vanessa Downing

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