Phar Lap

Phar Lap

107 mins | Drama, Family, History | Aug. 11, 1983

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.

Phar Lap

107 mins | Drama, Family, History | Aug. 11, 1983

Phar Lap
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers John Sexton Productions
Original title Phar Lap
Directors Simon Wincer
Writers David Williamson

Cast

Tom Burlinson

as Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan

as 'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris

as Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan

as Harry Telford

Celia De Burgh

as Vi Telford

Ron Leibman

as Dave Davis

Vincent Ball

as Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton

as Eric Connolly

Peter Whitford

as Bert Wolfe

Robert Grubb

as William Nielsen

Gia Carides

as Emma

James Steele

as Jim Pike