Six years in the making, Coaster is the stirring tale of Ned Armstrong, a man with a unique dream: to build a wooden cargo schooner such as hadn't been made since the 1930's. Four years and many loans later, Armstrong realizes his dream, and the John F. Leavitt sets sail off the coast of Maine. What follows is one of the best contemporary tales of adventure shot on film as the John F. Leavitt struggles with the harsh storms raging across the Northern Atlantic. On its maiden voyage filled with cargo, it is struck by severe back to back storms, forcing Armstrong to decide between the safety of his crew and the abandonment of his dream. Recommended. (Available from Atlantic Film, Dept. E124, 102 Harbor Road, Kittery Point, ME, 03905).
Coaster
(1981)/91 min./Not Rated/$79.95/Atlantic Film. Vol. 1, Issue 1
Coaster
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