Windrider (1986) on Netflix
P.C. Simpson windsurfs off Western Australia and works at his father's company, where an engineer, Howard, helps him build a sailboard. Jade, a rock singer, begins a relationship with him.
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Plot summary
Stewart Simpson, known as P.C., lives in a beachfront house in Western Australia and windsurfs there daily. His father, Stewart Simpson Sr., owns a company and faults the way his son works within it, though he values his skill on the water. Howard, an engineer at the firm, helps P.C. build a high-tech sailboard for the world championship. Jade is a rock singer, and she and P.C. begin a relationship.
Cast
- Jill Perrymanas Miss Dodge
- Kim Bulladas Coyote
- Alastair Cummingsas Rabbit (as Alastair Cumming)
- Mark Williamsas Mangles
- Robin Milleras Wally
- Lorraine Websteras Mud
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Windrider (1986)
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- Nicole Kidman said she was drawn to the role of Jade in Windrider because the character was older than the teenage parts she was still known for, saying she could play 22, 23 or 24, if not physically then mentally.
- Windrider was the first film directed by Vince Monton, who came to it as an experienced cinematographer after a career behind the camera.
