Carol is a top runner, coached by her father day and night. Then she sees Angie, the punk new girl, dancing magnificently and alone. The two become friends and Carol begins to rebel, but the all-imporant race is coming up!

Nicole Kidman
as Carol Trig

Terence Donovan
as Peter Trig

Alyssa-Jane Cook
as Angie Spry

Veronica Lang
as Alison Trig

Martin Harris
as Bruce Spry

Emma Lyle
as Andrea Trig

Helen Pankhurst
as Jenny Forenko

Mary Sinclair
as Mrs. Gravy

Kate Ferguson
as Sandra Wilcox

Carla Hoogeveen
as Mrs. MacCreedy