Windrider

Windrider (alternatively worded as Wind Rider and also known as Making Waves) is a 1986 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Vincent Monton and starring Tom Burlinson, Nicole Kidman, and Bud Tingwell. It was filmed in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Plot Stewart "P.C." Simpson (Burlinson) lives in a magnificent beachfront home, and is an enthusiastic windsurfer, indulging his passion for windsurfing on a daily basis. His wealthy father (Tingwell) may fault P.C.'s inconsistency in working within the company he owns, but can appreciate his son's remarkable abilities on the waves. With the help of his father's company's engineer Howard (Chilvers), P.C. develops a high tech sailboard for the coming world windsurfing championship. Meanwhile, Jade (Kidman) is a rock singer who starts a relationship with P.C., but as their romance blooms, sport, friends and the upcoming championship become secondary. Cast Tom Burlinson as Stewart P.C. Simpson Nicole Kidman as Jade Bud Tingwell as Stewart Simpson Senior Jill Perryman as Miss Dodge Simon Chilvers as Howard Kim Bullard as Coyote Stig Wemyss as Ratso Mark Williams as Mangles Alastair Cummings as Rabbit Robin Miller as Wally Matt Parkinson as Lurch Lorraine Webster as Mud Johnny Ryan as McBride Lance Karapetcoff as King Ric Whittle as Ross Penny Brown as Kate Alistair Browning as Cram Andy Copeman as Hayes Production The movie was the first film directed by experienced cinematographer Vince Monton. Monton later said he felt the film was too adult (it received an M rating) when it should have been aimed at 13-year olds.