Shimmering Light

19780 EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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1978 Australian television film about an American surfer who travels to Australia in search of the perfect wave. It was one of six TV movies made in Australia by Transatlantic Enterprises.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beau Bridges
Kevin Pearse
John Meillon
Eric Stuart
Victoria Shaw
Moira Gilmore
Lloyd Bridges
Sean Pearse
Ingrid Mason
Emily Stuart
Wendy Playfair
Gwen Stuart
Mark Hembrow
Peter
Tim Simpson
Bryan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Chaffey
Writers: George Kirgo, Paul Savage
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Beau Bridges and John Meillon and Victoria Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Chaffey directs. Produced in Australia.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Beau Bridges and John Meillon and Victoria Shaw carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0078255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.