Alex is a 1993 Australian-New Zealand drama film directed by Megan Simpson and starring Lauren Jackson, Chris Haywood, and Josh Picker. It is based on a popular young adult novel by Tessa Duder. The film was never released theatrically in Australia, but shown in some foreign territories and went straight to video.Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p4
Premise A young headstrong New Zealand woman's (Lauren Jackson) quest against the setbacks, intense rivalry and personal tragedy to win selection for the 1960 Rome Olympic Games in the women's 100m freestyle.
Cast
Lauren A. Jackson as Alex Archer Chris Haywood as Mr Jack Josh Picker as Andy Cathy Godbold as Maggie Benton Elizabeth Hawthorne as Mrs Benton Bruce Phillips as Mr Archer May Lloyd as Mrs Archer Patrick Smith as Mr Benton Rima Te Wiata as Female Commentator Mark Wright as Male Commentator Grant Tilly as Mr Upjohn Greg Johnson as Male Journo Alison Bruce as Female Journo
References New Zealand Film 1912–1996 by Helen Martin & Sam Edwards p165 (1997, Oxford University Press, Auckland)
External links
Alex at NZ on Screen Alex at NZ Videos Alex at The New Zealand Film Archive (archived 2015)