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Movie Description
One needn't be a sailing aficionado to appreciate Carroll Ballard's WIND, an thrilling sports drama based on the true story of Dennis Conner, the man who caused national embarrassment in 1983 by becoming the first American to lose the America's Cup trophy in the 140-year history of the race. Unfortunately, in Ballard's film, the Cup isn't all Will Parker (Matthew Modine) loses. His girlfriend Kate (Jennifer Grey), also an expert sailor, already walked out on him when she was denied a place on his crew because of her gender and Will failed to protest the decision. Following his defeat, Will heads to Utah to find Kate and convince her to team up with him in building a brand-new, improved yacht that they will sail together in an attempt to win America's Cup back from the Australians. With the help of the brilliant Joe Heiser (Stellan Skarsgard) and the wealthy Abigail Weld (Rebecca Miller), Will puts everything he has into one last chance at redemption. Ballard's by-the-books genre film is aided greatly by the performances of its four leads (most notably, Modine and Skarsgard). It also doesn't hurt to have the picture shot by John Toll (BRAVEHEART, THE THIN RED LINE), one of cinema's most celebrated cinematographers.
Synopsis
A sporting drama based on the true story of the man who caused national embarrassment in 1983 by becoming the first American to lose America's Cup in the 140-year history of the race. And the Cup isn't all Will Parker loses. His girlfriend Kate, also an expert sailor, had already left him in disgust when she was denied a place on his crew because of her gender and Will failed to protest the decision. Following his defeat, Will heads to Utah to find Kate and convince her to team up with him in building a brand-new, improved yacht that they will sail together in an attempt to win America's Cup back from the Australians.
Film Notes
Also produced by Capitol Films (UK). Distributed in Japan by Filmlink International.
Estimated budget of $30 million.
Based on the true story of yacht skipper Dennis Conner who lost America's Cup to Australian Alan Bond -- the first time it had been lost by an American in 140 years. Four years later Conner went to Australia and retrieved the prize. Conner's bestselling autobiography "Comeback, My Race for the America's Cup" was the inspiration for 'Wind.'
Shot in Technicolor on location in Perth and Freemantle, Australia; Newport County, Rhode Island; Wendover and Green River, Utah; and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Began shooting February 25, 1991; completed shooting August 21, 1991. Show at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27-September 7, 1992. Released in the USA September 11, 1992. Released on video March 10, 1993.
Additional credits: Howard Chesley, uncredited screewriter; Peter Gilmour, sailing master.
Additional music credits: Peter Dvorsky, music performer "Madame Butterfly"; The Hungarian State Opera Chamber Chorus and Orchestra, music performer "Madame Butterfly"; Guiseppe Patane, conductor, The Hungarian State Opera Chamber Chorus and Orchestra.
Industry Reviews
"...Ballard is a former cinematographer with a knack for visualizing the outdoors....Exhilarating..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (09/11/1992)
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