Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.
Tom Burlinson stars as strapper Tommy Woodcock whose youn glife was intertwined with that of his charge, Phar Lap. Initially rejected the horse was worked into a winner by trainer Harry Telford (Martin Vaughan). Phar Lap's fame however soon placed him in danger with an attempt on his life on Derby Day 1930. But he went on to capture the imagination of all Australia - as the winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup.
A year later he won the Agua Caliente stakes in Mexico. It was to be his last. Only 16 days after the race Phar Lap was dead. But a legend was born.
Synopsis
Portraying the history of the horse that most thought would never succeed, the epic movie moves from the early days when trainer Harry Telford and strapper Tommy Woodcock were the only ones to believe in his potential, to his Melbourne Cup win in 1930 and to the great horse's untimely death in the USA.
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– Customer review on 14/01/2011
This is great value as this fantastic movie is only $14.97 and includes a bonus disc. Phar Lap is a great story and very inspirational, also quite sad (as we all know how it ends!). It is rated G so the whole family can enjoy. Highly recommend.
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– Customer review on 24/04/2008
The story is part of New Zealand and Australian legend, and this is probably the best (and perhaps only) place to watch it turned into a film. The story of Phar Lap is certainly interesting, but there were times when this film felt a little like those preachy TV movies we get sometimes, as it tries too hard to make us care deeply about what was going on. Still, the acting is good and it does tell the story well.
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