About The Challenge
- Released on December 29, 1986
The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.
Full Cast of The Challenge
John Wood plays Alan Bond
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Lorraine Bayly plays Eileen Bond
Nicholas Hammond plays Dennis Conner
Richard Moir plays John Bertrand
John Diedrich plays John Bertrand
Jacki Weaver plays Rasa Bertrand
Jacqueline Ruth Weaver AO (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian actress. Weaver emerged in the 1970s as a symbol of the...
See Jacki Weaver's other roles →John Clayton plays Ben Lexcen
Ray Barrett plays Robert McCullough
Tim Pigott-Smith plays Peter De Savary
Bartholomew John plays John Langley
Joie Gregory plays Judy Conner
Stephanie Lewis plays Peggy McCullough
Gus Mercurio plays Vic Romagna
Jeff Trueman plays Johan Valentijn
Adam Bowen plays Ian Howitt
Peter Phelps plays Will Ballieu
Derek Amer plays Peter Costello
Ian Gilmour plays Scotty McAllister
Kelly Dingwall plays Damian Fewster
Malcolm Cork plays Brian Richardson
David Bennett plays Halsey Herreshoff
Marc Caleb plays Steve Reilly
Len Kaserman plays Latham
Jan Ringrose plays Aerobics instructor
Susan Kramer plays Doctor
Jeremy Pearce plays French Crewman
Mark McCannon plays Reporter
Crew of The Challenge
Discover the backstage crew of The Challenge →- John Wood
- Lorraine Bayly
- Nicholas Hammond
- Richard Moir
- John Diedrich
- Jacki Weaver
- John Clayton
- Ray Barrett
- Tim Pigott-Smith
- Bartholomew John
- Joie Gregory
- Stephanie Lewis
- Gus Mercurio
- Jeff Trueman
- Adam Bowen
- Peter Phelps
- Derek Amer
- Ian Gilmour
- Kelly Dingwall
- Malcolm Cork
- David Bennett
- Marc Caleb
- Len Kaserman
- Jan Ringrose
- Susan Kramer
- Jeremy Pearce
- Mark McCannon