I Own the Racecourse
| I Own the Racecourse | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stephen Ramsey |
| Written by | John Edwards Stephen Ramsey |
| Based on | novel by Patricia Wrightson |
| Produced by | Paul Barron |
| Starring | Gully Coote Norman Kaye Tony Barry Bob Ellis |
Production company | Barron Films[1] |
| Distributed by | Village Roadshow (video) Network 7 TV |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$700,000[2] |
I Own the Racecourse is a 1985 Australian children's made-for-television film.[3][4] It is based on the novel of the same title by children's author Patricia Wrightson.[1]
Synopsis
A developmentally delayed teenage boy believes he has bought a major Sydney racecourse for $20.[1][5]
Cast
Source: [1]
- Gully Coote as Andy
- Tony Barry as Bert Hammond
- Bob Ellis as Renehan
- Brett Climo as Const. Eadie
- Gillian Jones as Mrs Hoddel
- Rob Steele as Evangelist
- Norman Kaye as Drunken Old Man
- Slim De Grey as Worker #1
- Kelly Dingwall
References
- ^ a b c d "I Own the Racecourse". AustLit. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Production Survey", Cinema Papers, August 1984 p259
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p340
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995, Oxford University Press, 1996 p89
- ^ "I Own the Racecourse 1985". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2026.