Phar Lap (Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation) (1983)
Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 0
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Release Date: Aug 11, 1983 Wide
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Phar Lap, the legendary New Zealand-bred racing horse, is as well-known today for his mysterious death as for his fabulous accomplishments in life. Beginning at the end, the film flashes back to the day that Phar Lap, despite his lack of pedigree, is purchased on impulse by trainer Harry Telford (Martin Vaughan). Phar Lap loses his first races, but Telford's faith in the animal is unshakable. Suddenly the horse becomes a winner, thanks to the love and diligence of stableboy Tommy Woodcock (Tom
Aug 11, 1983 Wide
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Cast
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Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock -
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford -
Judy Morris
Bea Davis -
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis -
Celia Deburgh
Vi Telford -
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon -
Gia Carides
Emma -
James Steele
Jim Pike -
John Stanton
Eric Connolly -
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe -
Randall Berger
American Reporter -
Cliff Ellen
Float Driver -
Ashley Grenville
Strapper -
Robert Grubb
William Neilsen -
Richard Morgan
"Cashy" Martin -
Warwick Moss
McCready -
Ross O'Donovan
Strapper -
Redmond Phillips
Sir Samuel Hordern -
Tim Robertson
Policeman at Stables -
Pat Thomson
Edith -
Don Reid
Committeeman -
John Russell
Race Commentator -
Arthur Sherman
American Reporter -
Simon Wells
Newsboy -
Alan Wilson
Jockey in Steam Room -
Brian Adams
Mike Vincente -
Steven R. Bannister
Cappy Telford (Younger) -
John Cobley
Sub Editor -
Jerome Anthony Hawkins
Guy Raymond -
Les Foxcroft
Brazier Man -
Brian Harrison
Committeeman -
Dave Johnson
American Racecall -
Roger Newcombe
James Crofton -
Brian Anderson
Jack -
Terry Gill
Mechanic -
James Wright
Reporter at Station -
John Stone
Reporter at Stables -
John Higgins
American Reporter
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