The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Tom Burlinson
Tom BurlinsonTommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan'Cashy' Martin
Judy MorrisBea Davis
Martin VaughanHarry TelfordCelia De Burgh
Celia De BurghVi Telford
Ron LeibmanDave Davis
Vincent BallLachlan McKinnon
John StantonEric Connolly
Peter WhitfordBert Wolfe
Robert GrubbWilliam Nielsen
Gia CaridesEmmaJames Steele
James SteeleJim PikeExplore the crew
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Producer
- John Sexton
- Screenplay
- David Williamson
- Original Music Composer
- Bruce Rowland
- Director of Photography
- Russell Boyd
- Editor
- Tony Paterson