Phar Lap
“Hero to a nation”
Simon WincerCast
Tom Burlinson 
Judy Morris Martin Vaughan Celia De Burgh 
Ron Leibman 
Vincent Ball
Credits
Written by: David Williamson
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Phar Lap (1983) is a Australian drama directed by Simon Wincer. It stars Tom Burlinson, Judy Morris and Martin Vaughan. It runs 107 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,158 votes)
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