Phar Lap

G
1h 47m
1983
7.179 /10 (28)

Hero to a nation

Overview

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.

Country : Australia
Languages : English
Released Date: 1983-08-11

Top Billed 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

Peter Whitford

Bert Wolfe

Robert Grubb

William Nielsen

Gia Carides

Emma

James Steele

Jim Pike

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