Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock

Hero to a nation
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.
Tommy Woodcock
'Cashy' Martin
Bea Davis
Harry Telford
Vi Telford
Dave Davis
Lachlan McKinnon
Eric Connolly
Bert Wolfe
William Nielsen
Emma
Jim Pike

Simon Wincer
Director
Directing

Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Camera
Anna Senior
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
Sally Campbell
Set Decoration
Art

David Williamson
Screenplay
Writing
Bruce Rowland
Original Music Composer
Sound
Lesley Lamont-Fisher
Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up
Tony Paterson
Editor
Editing
John Sexton
Producer
Production
David Bowden
Art Direction
Art
Lawrence Eastwood
Production Design
Art
Cheryl Williams
Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up
TMDB Score
7.2
from 30 ratings
Certification
US PG
Preferred region-based rating
Homepage
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