The Fire in the Stone

1984 Australian television film

The Fire in the Stone
Based on	The Fire in the Stone by Colin Thiele
Written by	Graeme Koetsveld
Directed by	Gary Conway
Starring	Alan Cassell Paul Smith Ray Meagher Linda Hartley
Music by	Brian Beamish Peter Benson Anita Hardman Garry Hardman
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Cinematography	Ross Berryman
Editor	Philip Reid
Running time	94 minutes
Production companies	South Australian Film Corporation Australian Children's Television Foundation
Original release
Release	4 May 1985 (1985-05-04)

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.

Plot

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]}