Phar Lap

Simon Wincer
1983-08-11

Hero to a nation
7.2
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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tom Burlinson Tommy Woodcock Unowned
Richard Morgan 'Cashy' Martin Unowned
Judy Morris Bea Davis Unowned
Martin Vaughan Harry Telford Unowned
Celia De Burgh Vi Telford Unowned
Ron Leibman Dave Davis Unowned
Vincent Ball Lachlan McKinnon Unowned
John Stanton Eric Connolly Unowned
Peter Whitford Bert Wolfe Unowned
Robert Grubb William Nielsen Unowned
Gia Carides Emma Unowned
James Steele Jim Pike Unowned