Film about Bill Roycroft, world famous Australian horseman who has represented Australia in five Olympic games. Tells of his life with horses and competition riding and shows him at a dressage event in Canada. Also covers the Australian Equestrian Team at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. Princess Anne appears in a dressage event at the games. Title music by Mike Oldfield. No other credits available.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320174
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Horse sports
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Training
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Horses - Training
History → Anne, Princess Royal, daughter of Elizabeth II, 1950-
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Horse sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympic Games (21st : 1976 : Montreal, Quebec)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Roycroft, Bill
People → Anne, Princess Royal, daughter of Elizabeth II, 1950-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)
DVCAM; Sub-master