Phar Lap (1983)
Hero to a nation
107 min
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.
- Release date
- April 19, 1985
- Country of origin
- Australia
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Trailer
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
- John Stone as Reporter at Stables
Crew
- Simon Wincer · Director
- David Williamson · Writer
- John Sexton · Producer
- Bruce Rowland · Composer
- Russell Boyd · Cinematographer
- Tony Paterson · Editor
- Laurence Eastwood · Production designer