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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the AACTA Awards for Best Sound and Best Editing (1983)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film (1983)
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in California
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Music
Music by Bruce Rowland
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David WilliamsonScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 11, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Australia
Production
Cast
Tom BurlinsonTommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan'Cashy' Martin
Judy MorrisBea Davis
Martin VaughanHarry Telford- Celia De BurghVi Telford
Ron LeibmanDave Davis
Vincent BallLachlan McKinnon
John StantonEric Connolly
Peter WhitfordBert Wolfe
Robert GrubbWilliam Nielsen
Gia CaridesEmma- James SteeleJim Pike
- Alan WilsonJockey in Steam Room
- John StoneReporter at Stables
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