CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 1h 47m · PG
Phar Lap

Hero to a nation

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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.

Directed bySimon Wincer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
August 11, 1983
Studios
John Sexton Productions

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Phar Lap (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Phar Lap (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

Creative team
Directed by
Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer
Written by
David Williamson
David Williamson
Produced by
John Sexton

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