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The Coolangatta Gold

The Coolangatta Gold

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 22, 1984

Runtime

1h 53m

Genres

Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

The Coolangatta Gold

Production Companies

Michael Edgley International, Noble Entertainment Group, Hoyts Edgley

Director

Igor Auzins

Budget

$5,600,000

Description

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.