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Phar Lap

PG

“Hero to a nation”

1983·107 min·Released
Studio: John Sexton Productions
7.2TMDb
Theatrical Aug 11, 1983
Nexus ms18405TMDb 36527IMDb tt0086102
DramaFamilyHistory

Overview

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.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorSimon Wincer
WriterDavid Williamson

Cast

Tom Burlinson
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
Celia De Burgh
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton
John Stanton
Eric Connolly
Peter Whitford
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe
Robert Grubb
Robert Grubb
William Nielsen
Gia Carides
Gia Carides
Emma
James Steele
James Steele
Jim Pike

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Keywords

sydney, australiaaustraliasportsgreedattempted murderhorseracehorsebiographygreat depressionbased on true storymelbourne, australiahorse racing

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