Title:
Windrider
Released: 1986
Genre: Drama /
Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Country: Australia
Language: English
Plot
Summary: PC Simpson is an enthusiastic
surfer. With the help of his father's company's engineer
Howard he develops a high tech surf board for the
coming world surf championship. But then he falls
in love with the singer Jade - and sport, friends
and championship become secondary...
Comments:
Now
that Nicole Kidman is a full fledged international
star her early films have become accessible to her
fans. I love her early work; her brash and spunky
Aussie attitude gives this tall perfect beauty an
edge. Here she plays a music video queen who is courted
by a business executive who's passion is windsurfing.
The script has elements of "Flashdance,"
"Cocktail," and other films that could have
only been made in the eighties. Though the action
scenes are clumsy (and boring) and the comedy sometimes
juvenile, as a romantic date movie it delivers. The
relationship between Kidman and Burlinson (who look
like Barbie and Ken) is cute and their romance innocent
(Burlinson shows up to a late night music session
courting Kidman with tuxedo and flowers). Both are
perfectly cast and believable in their roles. Kidman
gives a wonderful performance and looks as gorgeous
as Australia itself. Brief nudity and mild language.
If you like windsurfing, Nicole Kidman, and a wholesome
romance you've found the right film.
Cast
overview:
Tom Burlinson .... Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson
Nicole Kidman .... Jade
Jill Perryman .... Miss Dodge
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell .... Stewart Simpson Sr.
Simon Chilvers .... Howard
Kim Bullad .... Coyote
Stig Wemyss .... Ratso
Mark Williams .... Mangles
Alastair Cummings .... Rabbit
Robin Miller .... Wally
Matt Parkinson .... Lurch
Lorraine Webster .... Mud
John Ryan .... McBride
Lance Karapetcoff .... King
Ric Whittle .... Ross
Movie
scenes preview:
Scene #1
Scene
Description:
Nicole Kidman lying nude in bed and then getting up
to reveal her ass and a side shot of her breast
featured
actress: