This is set in Fremantle, Western Australia during the build-up to the America’s Cup Yacht Race and the controversy surrounding the visit of US nuclear warships. It is about human relationships and international issues, the threat of nuclear war and people’s attitudes to the future. The film blends scenes of fact and fiction to portray the story of a family in conflict and one woman’s growing awareness about the choices she must make.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300223
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear warfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)