The Fire in the Stone is a 1984 Australian made for television drama about teenagers in the town of Coober Pedy.[1] It is based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Colin Thiele.

The Fire in the Stone
Based onThe Fire in the Stone
by Colin Thiele
Written byGraeme Koetsveld
Directed byGary Conway
StarringAlan Cassell
Paul Smith
Ray Meagher
Linda Hartley
Music byBrian Beamish
Peter Benson
Anita Hardman
Garry Hardman
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
CinematographyRoss Berryman
EditorPhilip Reid
Running time94 minutes
Production companiesSouth Australian Film Corporation
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Original release
Release4 May 1985 (1985-05-04)

Plot

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When his precious cache of opals is stolen, 14-year-old Ernie, who lives with his alcoholic father in the harsh and lawless opal fields of inland Australia, sets out with a friend determined to find the thief.[citation needed]

Cast

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  • Alan Cassell as Robbie
  • Paul Smith as Ernie Ryan
  • Ray Meagher as Dosh
  • Linda Hartley as Sophie Andropoulos
  • Leo Taylor as Borgan
  • Andrew Gaston as Willie
  • Theo Pertsinidis as Nick Andropoulos
  • John Dick as Dingo
  • Henry Salter as Davo
  • George Katsibiris as Stan Andropoulos
  • Alexandra Black as Mrs. Andropoulos
  • Don Barker as Harry
  • Ray Wheeler as Herb Henderson
  • Kathryn Fisher as Nurse (as Katherine Fisher)
  • Jon Firman as Brian Powell
  • Peter Healy as Constable
  • Anne Demidowicz as Jana Odinsky
  • Raymond Jurgens as Kurt Odinsky
  • Mladen Mladenov as Lech Odinsky
  • Chris Sperou as Herman
  • Zeta Boland as Aunt Marna
  • Lorna Hudson as Willie's Mum
  • Robert Gusenza as Storekeeper
  • Rosina Coppola as Storekeeper's Wife

Reception

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References

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  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p61-62
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