Phar Lap poster

Hero to a nation

Phar Lap

6.919831h 47mPG

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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 by Simon Wincer

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

Phar Lap still 1

Phar Lap still 2

CAST

The people behind the story

Tom Burlinson

Tom BurlinsonTommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris

Judy MorrisBea Davis

Martin Vaughan

Martin VaughanHarry Telford

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Celia De BurghVi Telford

Ron Leibman

Ron LeibmanDave Davis

Vincent Ball

Vincent BallLachlan McKinnon

John Stanton

John StantonEric Connolly