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Phar Lap

“Hero to a nation”

Movie
7.2
Rating
(28 votes)
1h 47m
Runtime
1983
Released
1
Popularity

Genres

Drama
Family
History

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Phar Lap

Release Date

1983-08-11

Languages

English

Directors

Simon WincerSimon Wincer

Writers

David Williamson
David WilliamsonScreenplay

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

Vi Telford

Ron Leibman

Where to watch

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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

Jim Pike

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