

Phar Lap
"Hero to a nation"
1983
1h 47m
7.2
AU
Drama
Family
History
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
John Sexton Productions
Key Crew

Simon Wincer
Director

David Williamson
Screenplay
Cast

Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris
Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
C
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford

Ron Leibman
Dave Davis

Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton
Eric Connolly

Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe

Robert Grubb
William Nielsen

Gia Carides
Emma
J
James Steele
Jim Pike