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  • Phar Lap (1983)
  • PG
    107 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Phar Lap (1983)
PG
107 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The true story of a New Zealand racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stable-boy.
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Director
Writer
David Williamson (screenplay)
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Release date
Apr 13, 1984 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock Tommy Woodcock   See fewer
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford Harry Telford   See fewer
Judy Morris
Bea Davis Bea Davis   See fewer
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford Vi Telford   See fewer
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis Dave Davis   See fewer
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon Lachlan McKinnon   See fewer
John Stanton
Eric Connolly Eric Connolly   See fewer
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe Bert Wolfe   See fewer
Robert Grubb
William Nielsen William Nielsen   See fewer
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin 'Cashy' Martin   See fewer
Gia Carides
Emma (as Georgia Carr) Emma (as Georgia Carr)   See fewer
James Steele
Jim Pike Jim Pike   See fewer
Simon Wells
Newsboy Newsboy   See fewer
Kelvyn Worth
Newsboy Newsboy   See fewer
Justin Ridley
Newsboy Newsboy   See fewer
Brian Granrott
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Steven Bannister
Cappy Telford (Younger) Cappy Telford (Younger)   See fewer
Richard Terrill
Cappy Telford (Older) Cappy Telford (Older)   See fewer
Ross O'Donovan
Strapper Strapper   See fewer
Ashley Grenville
Strapper Strapper   See fewer
Les Foxcroft
Brazier Man Brazier Man   See fewer
Warwick Moss
McCready McCready   See fewer
Henry Duval
Mr. Ping (as Henry Duvall) Mr. Ping (as Henry Duvall)   See fewer
Alan Wilson
Jockey in Steam Room Jockey in Steam Room   See fewer
Redmond Phillips
Sir Samuel Hordern Sir Samuel Hordern   See fewer
Alan Wylie
Randwick Reporter Randwick Reporter   See fewer
Don Reid
Committeeman Committeeman   See fewer
Brian Harrison
Committeeman Committeeman   See fewer
Denzil Howson
Committeeman Committeeman   See fewer
Arthur Barradell-Smith
Committeeman Committeeman   See fewer
James Wright
Reporter at Station Reporter at Station   See fewer
Maggie Millar
May Holmes (as Maggie Miller) May Holmes (as Maggie Miller)   See fewer
Tim Robertson
Policeman at Stables Policeman at Stables   See fewer
John Stone
Reporter at Stables Reporter at Stables   See fewer
Anthony Hawkins
Guy Raymond Guy Raymond   See fewer
Terry Gill
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Stuart Finch
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
Cliff Ellen
Float Driver Float Driver   See fewer
John Russell
Race Commentator Race Commentator   See fewer
Kevin Blackmore
Starter Starter   See fewer
Roger Newcombe
James Crofton James Crofton   See fewer
Tommy Woodcock
Trainer Trainer   See fewer
Len Kaserman
Baron Long Baron Long   See fewer
Paul Riley
Billy Elliot Billy Elliot   See fewer
John Higgins
American Reporter American Reporter   See fewer
Arthur Sherman
American Reporter American Reporter   See fewer
Randall Berger
American Reporter American Reporter   See fewer
Brian Adams
Mike Vincente Mike Vincente   See fewer
John Cobley
Sub Editor Sub Editor   See fewer
Shawn Cosgrove
Australian Racecalls Australian Racecalls   See fewer
Bill Laherty
Australian Racecalls Australian Racecalls   See fewer
Dave Johnson
American Racecall American Racecall   See fewer
Barbara Jungwirth
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Towering Inferno
Phar Lap (uncredited) Phar Lap (uncredited)   See fewer
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