Phar Lap

Phar Lap (1983)

Drama, Family, History1 hour and 47 minutes
72%
User score

Hero to a nation

Description

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.

Simon Wincer
Director
David Williamson
Screenplay

Actors

Tom Burlinson
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
Celia De Burgh
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton
John Stanton
Eric Connolly
Peter Whitford
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe
Robert Grubb
Robert Grubb
William Nielsen
Gia Carides
Gia Carides
Emma
James Steele
James Steele
Jim Pike
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

—

Keywords
sydney, australiaaustraliasportsgreedattempted murderhorseracehorsebiographygreat depressionmelbourne, australiahorse racing