Phar Lap
Hero to a nation
6.9
32 votes
August 11, 1983
1h 47m
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.
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Cast
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Harry TelfordCelia 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
EmmaJames Steele
Jim PikeAlan Wilson
Jockey in Steam RoomJohn Stone
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