Surf Sail
Genres
Overview
A documentary following the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
1978-09-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Suzie Gibb
Grant Beck
Chris Wiley
Chris Wiley
Sam Neill
Narrator (voice)
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