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Phar Lap grossed $9,258,884 at the box office in Australia, [5] which is equivalent to $24,443,454 in 2009 dollars. Wincer later admitted he was disappointed the film did not attract the 14- to 22-year-old audience, and thought it might have been due to the movie's relative lack of romance. However, it remains one of the most popular Australian ...
Kissing Cup [2] 1913 Drama Silent film about a jockey who manages to escape a gang of kidnappers and make it to Sandown in time to win his race. A Gamble for Love [3] 1917 Comedy Silent film about a lord who tries to interfere with a lady's horse. Desert Gold: 1919 Drama Australian film starring the famous racehorse Desert Gold: A Dead ...
Australia (foaled 8 April 2011) is an Irish-bred, Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2014 Epsom Derby. As a two-year-old in 2013, he won two of his three races, creating a very favourable impression when winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes , and was highly regarded by his trainer Aidan O'Brien .
Archer, renamed Archer's Adventure, is a 1985 Australian made-for-television western drama film about the true story of Archer, the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup and his 17-year-old strapper, Dave Power.
Ride Like a Girl is a 2019 Australian biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Griffiths in her feature film directing debut [4] and starring Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill. It is based on the true story of Michelle Payne , the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015 .
Notable Australian films of the 1980s: Breaker Morant (1980) – nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay; AFI winner for Best Film; Gallipoli (1981) – AFI winner for Best Film; Gallipoli is an important historical Australian event; Mad Max 2 (1981) – AFI winner for Best Direction, Costume Design, Editing, Production Design and Sound
The Cup is a 2011 Australian biographical film directed by Simon Wincer. The film is about the 2002 Melbourne Cup race won by Damien Oliver. [1] [2] Starring Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Curry, Daniel MacPherson, Tom Burlinson and Bill Hunter, in his final film before his death.