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Phar Lap
“Hero to a nation”
7.0 / 10• 1983• 1h 47m•PG• English
DramaFamilyHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Lead
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
CD
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton
Eric Connolly
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Simon Wincer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Phar Lap is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
