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Set in the coastal town of Newcastle this is a coming-of-age tale of elusive dreams and the eternal wave. Combining sublime surfing beaches with the raw energy, music and rebellion of teen culture, Newcastle tells the story of Jesse who lives in the shadow of his older half brother Victor and his failure to become surfing's next big thing. It's a week before the Junior Surf Pro final. Jesse is determined to snatch the title from his best mate, Andy. Victory would mean a one-way ticket out of Newcastle and a career beyond his pre-destined future - working on the dry dock with this father Reggie and Victor, now the local bad boy. Jesse resolves to succeed where Victor failed to become a world-class champion surfer. Yet before Jesse gets his chance, he is disqualified for reckless surfing in the lead-up trials. As a diversion, Jesse's surfing mates Andy, Scotty and Nathan plan a weekend of waves and hedonism with some local girls Debra and Leah. Much to Jesse's dismay, Fergus, Jesse's gee