| The Fire in the Stone | |
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| Directed by | Gary Conway |
| Written by | Graeme Koetsveld |
| Based on | The Fire in the Stone by Colin Thiele |
| Starring | Alan Cassell Paul Smith Ray Meagher Linda Hartley |
| Cinematography | Ross Berryman |
| Edited by | Philip Reid |
| Music by | Brian Beamish Peter Benson Anita Hardman Garry Hardman |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Fire in the Stone is a 1984 Australian made for television drama about teenagers in the town of Coober Pedy.[1] It is based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Colin Thiele.
When his precious cache of opals is stolen, 14-year-old Ernie, who lives with his alcoholic father in the harsh and lawless opal fields of inland Australia, sets out with a friend determined to find the thief.[citation needed]
