Starring Cameron Daddo, Phil Morris, Robert Vaughn and Nicholas Eadie, this is a story about two men from opposite ends of the earth; and their ideals, hopes and dreams. In 1903, two men are using their talents to win themselves a place in the sun. Don Walker, a champion Australian cyclist drags himself from the depths of urban poverty to the height of glory. He is a man determined to win on his own terms. American Marshall W. “Major” Taylor, a grandson of slaves, is a dedicated professional and the first black American athlete to smash his way through the colour bar. They have everything to lose and everything to win.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
305486
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → African Americans in motion pictures
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans in motion pictures
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cycling
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cyclists
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Walker, Don
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)