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Phar Lap

Hero to a nation

7.2

1h 47m

1983

“Hero to a nation”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Simon Wincer

Trailer

DramaFamilyHistory

sydney, australiaaustraliasportsgreedattempted murderhorseracehorsebiographygreat depressionbased on true storymelbourne, australiahorse racing

Cast & Crew

Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson

as Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan

as 'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris

Judy Morris

as Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan

Martin Vaughan

as Harry Telford

Celia De Burgh

as Vi Telford

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

as Dave Davis

Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

as Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton

John Stanton

as Eric Connolly

Peter Whitford

as Bert Wolfe

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