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1983 | DIRECTED BY SIMON WINCER

Phar Lap

AKA
A Horse Called Phar Lap
Kultainen salama
Phar Lap: Hero to a Nation
Vágta
Фар Лэп
Movie Stats
Year
1983
Runtime
 107 minutes (1 hr 47 mins)
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Last viewed:
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Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
13th April 1984
42 years 7 months 1 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
11th August 1983
43 years 3 months 3 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
19th April 1985
41 years 6 months 25 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
6th December 1985
40 years 11 months 8 days ago
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Directed by
simon wincer
Starring
Tommy Woodcock
Harry Telford
Bea Davis
Vi Telford
Dave Davis
Lachlan McKinnon
Eric Connolly
Bert Wolfe
William Nielsen
'Cashy' Martin
Emma
Jim Pike
Newsboy
Newsboy
Newsboy
Reporter
Cappy Telford
Cappy Telford
Strapper
Strapper
Brazier Man
McCready
Mr. Ping
Edith
Jockey in Steam Room
Sir Samuel Hordern
Randwick Reporter
Committeeman
Committeeman
Committeeman
Committeeman
simon wincerReporter at Station
May Holmes
Policeman at Stables
Reporter at Stables
Guy Raymond
Mechanic
Police Sergeant
Float Driver
Race Commentator
Starter
James Crofton
Jack
Trainer
Baron Long
Billy Elliot
American Reporter
American Reporter
American Reporter
Mike Vincente
Sub Editor
Australian Racecalls
Australian Racecalls
American Racecall
Phar Lap
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News from around the web
Faulkner seeking fairytale milestone at Phar Lap centenary  Sport Nation Fri, 2nd October 2026

Phar Lap rewatched – the mystery demise of Australia's finest race horse  The Guardian Sat, 7th November 2015

Phar Lap: how a Melbourne Cup icon became a hero of the silver screen  Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Mon, 6th November 2023

Special screening to honour local legend  ODT Thu, 1st October 2026

Michelle Payne launches Akubra ‘Bobby’ hat inspired by Phar Lap  The Australian Tue, 23rd June 2026

Lightning, camera, action: Phar Lap, the movie  Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Sun, 3rd May 2015

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