27 Feb 2003
Swimming Upstream
A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
Buddies
One day it's "she'll be right".....then it's "have a go".....and finally an explosive battle of men and their machines.
Mike and Johnny are two mates who are mining sapphires in Emerald. Another bloke is trying to move in on their claim and things get ugly
Top Billed Cast
Colin Friels Mike
Harold Hopkins Johnny
Kris McQuade Stella
Simon Chilvers Alfred
Bruce Spence Ted
Norman Kaye George
Dennis Miller Andy
Dinah Shearing Merl
Lisa Peers Jennifer
Andrew Sharp Peter
Rob Steele Policeman
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