The Challengers (film)
1990 Canadian TV series or program
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The Challengers is a 1990 family television film that was produced by Lauron Productions for CBC Television.[1] It stars Gema Zamprogna (best known for her role on Road to Avonlea), Gwynyth Walsh and Eric Christmas. The film features the Jon and Vangelis song "I'll Find My Way Home".
| The Challengers | |
|---|---|
VHS cover | |
| Written by | Clive Endersby |
| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Starring | Gema Zamprogna Gwynyth Walsh Eric Christmas |
| Music by | Eric N. Robertson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ralph Endersby |
| Running time | 97 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | 14 October 1990 |
The film was first broadcast in Canada on 14 October 1990 through CBC Television.[2] BBC One aired the film in the United Kingdom on 3 August 1993.[3] The film also had frequent showings on The Disney Channel.[4] Triboro Entertainment provided the video release on VHS.[5]
It was shot in Winnipeg and Stonewall, Manitoba.
Plot
After her father dies, Mackie and her mom move to a new town. As she makes new friends, she discovers a band she wants to join. The only problem is, the band consists of only boys and no girls are allowed. She comes up with the idea to dress like a boy to join the band and be part of "The Challengers". Balancing between dressing up as a guy in the band and being a normal girl with her best friend Jenny is harder than she thought.
Cast
- Gema Zamprogna...Mackie/Mac Daniels
- Gwynyth Walsh...Angie Daniels
- Eric Christmas...Zack
- Steven Andrade...Jonathan
- Martin Smits...Carroll
- Matthew Beckett...Lennon
- Sarah Sawatsky...Jenny Blair
- Chioma Patterson (who played Jasmine on The Rockets in 1987-1991)...Sue
- Joelle Proeber (who played Muffy in The Rockets in 1987-1991)...Girl in Classroom
