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The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race

5.820231h 40mMovieComedyDramaTV Movie

Penny returns to her childhood home for the Appleton Show and its 'world famous' potato race, she is outraged that the men's first prize pays out $2,000 and the winning woman's prize is only $200. She is determined to right this wrong.

DirectorLynn Hegarty
WriterMelanie Tait
ProducersGreg Quail·Lisa Duff

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lynn Hegarty

CBClaire van der Boom
Claire van der Boom
Penny
KWKatie Wall
Katie Wall
Nikki
RNRobyn Nevin
Robyn Nevin
Joan
GLGeneviève Lemon
Geneviève Lemon
Barb
TMTiriel Mora
Tiriel Mora
Bob
OSOlivia Stambouliah
Olivia Stambouliah
Rania
SASafia Arain
Safia Arain
Miriam
TB
TJ Barrett
Ethan
SG
Sandy Greenwood
Sharon Pope
WM
Will McNeill
Luke
RNRohan Nichol
Rohan Nichol
Mark
ARAndrew Ryan
Andrew Ryan
Gavin

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The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race?

The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race is streaming on Netflix, Paramount Plus and Netflix Standard in Australia.

Is The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race on Netflix?

Yes — The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race is available on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Netflix and Paramount Plus instead.

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The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race is available on Netflix and Paramount Plus in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.