Phar Lap

Phar Lap

🎞️ Movie 107 min AU
โ˜… 7.2 /10 1983

Hero to a nation

Phar Lap, the legendary Australian racing horse, is as well-known today for his mysterious death as for his fabulous accomplishments in life. Beginning at the end, the film flashes back to the day that Phar Lap, despite his lack of pedigree, is purchased on impulse by trainer Harry Telford. Phar Lap loses his first races, but Telford's faith in the animal is unshakable. Suddenly the horse becomes a winner, thanks to the love and diligence of stableboy Tommy Woodcock. American-promoter Dave Davis arranges for Phar Lap to be entered in several top races, where his 'long shot' status results in heavy losses for the professional gamblers. Just after winning an important race in Mexico, Phar Lap collapses and dies; though the film never comes out and says as much, it is assumed that the horse was 'murdered' by the gambling interests.

Cast

Tom Burlinson
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Judy Morris
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
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Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
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Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
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John Stanton
Eric Connolly
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Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe
Robert Grubb
Robert Grubb
William Nielsen
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Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
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Bruce Rowland
Composer
Russell Boyd
Russell Boyd
Cinematographer

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