Phar Lap (1983)

08/11/1983 (AU) • Drama, Family, History • 1h 47m

Hero to a nation

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.

Phar Lap (1983)

08/11/1983 (AU) • 1h 47m

Drama, Family, History

Hero to a nation

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Burlinson

Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan

'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris

Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan

Harry Telford

Celia De Burgh

Vi Telford

Ron Leibman

Dave Davis

Vincent Ball

Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton

Eric Connolly

Peter Whitford

Bert Wolfe

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

sydney, australia

australia

sports

greed

attempted murder

horse

racehorse

biography

great depression

melbourne, australia

horse racing

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