Phar Lap (1983) movie poster

Phar Lap (1983)

Hero to a nation

107 minDramaFamilyHistory

TMDb7.0/1031 votes

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

Country: Australia

Director: Simon Wincer

Cast

Tom Burlinson as Tommy Woodcock

Tom Burlinson

Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan as 'Cashy' Martin

Richard Morgan

'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris as Bea Davis

Judy Morris

Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan as Harry Telford

Martin Vaughan

Harry Telford

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Celia De Burgh

Vi Telford

Ron Leibman as Dave Davis

Ron Leibman

Dave Davis

Vincent Ball as Lachlan McKinnon

Vincent Ball

Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton as Eric Connolly

John Stanton

Eric Connolly

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Peter Whitford

Bert Wolfe

Robert Grubb as William Nielsen

Robert Grubb

William Nielsen

Gia Carides as Emma

Gia Carides

Emma

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James Steele

Jim Pike

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Alan Wilson

Jockey in Steam Room

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John Stone

Reporter at Stables

Keywords

Plot:sportsgreedattempted murderhorseracehorsebiographybased on true storyhorse racing

Time:great depression

Place:sydney, australiaaustraliamelbourne, australia