Phar Lap

Overview & Specifications

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. Starring Tom Burlinson (The Man from Snowy River,). Directed by Simon Wincer (Free Willy, Lightning Jack, The Phantom). Written by David Williamson (Gallipoli)