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The Cup
“Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true.”
5.7 / 10• 2011• 1h 46m•PG• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
Cast & Crew
Stephen Curry
Damien Oliver
Lead
Brendan Gleeson
Dermot Weld
Tom Burlinson
Dave Phillips
Jodi Gordon
Trish Oliver
Daniel MacPherson
Jason Oliver
MS
Martin Sacks
Neil Pinner
Alice Parkinson
Jenny
Shaun Micallef
Lee Freedman
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Simon Wincer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cup is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
