I Own the Racecourse
Synopsis
A touching story of a likable, but somewhat slow, teenage boy who believes he has bought a major Sydney racecourse for $20. Based on the classic Australian novel of the same name by Patricia Wrightson.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Gully Coote
Andy
Tony Barry
Bert Hammond
Rodney Burke
Joe
Norman Kaye
Drunken Old Man
Brett Adlard
Matt
Anthony Mangan
Mike
Safier Redzeposki
Terry
Brett Climo
Constable Eadie
Rob Steele
Evangelist
Slim DeGrey
Worker #1
Josef Drewniak
Worker #2
Ian ‘Dano’ Rogerson
Worker #3
Jennifer Kubler
Stall Girl
David Bracks
Costanzo
Les Murray
Creevy
Bob Ellis
Renehan
Tim Elston
Keogh
Emily Stocker
Tracy Willis
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Ramsey
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Ramsey, John Edwards
- Original Score
- Martin Armiger, Red Symons
- Original Title
- I Own the Racecourse
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Barron Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Ramsey
Stephen Ramsey, John Edwards, Patricia Wrightson
Martin Armiger, Red Symons
Paul D. Barron, John Edwards, Tim Read
Department Leadership Roster
John Edwards
Producer
Stephen Ramsey
Screenplay
John Edwards
Screenplay
Stephen Ramsey
Director
Tim Read
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Own the Racecourse.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Own the Racecourse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Own the Racecourse about?
A touching story of a likable, but somewhat slow, teenage boy who believes he has bought a major Sydney racecourse for $20. Based on the classic Australian novel of the same name by Patricia Wrightson.
Who directed I Own the Racecourse?
I Own the Racecourse was directed by Stephen Ramsey.
Who stars in I Own the Racecourse?
The principal cast of I Own the Racecourse includes Gully Coote, Tony Barry, Rodney Burke, Norman Kaye, Brett Adlard.
When was I Own the Racecourse released and how long is it?
I Own the Racecourse was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for I Own the Racecourse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Own the Racecourse was composed by Martin Armiger, Red Symons.
Is I Own the Racecourse based on a book or true story?
I Own the Racecourse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Wrightson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Own the Racecourse?
I Own the Racecourse holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.).