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Phar Lap

Hero to a nation
Aug 11, 1983 · 1h 47m
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Family
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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.

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CAST

Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton
Eric Connolly
Directed by Simon Wincer

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
John Sexton Productions
Country
AU

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