Réalisation:
Simon WincerScénario:
David WilliamsonPhotographie:
Russell BoydMusique:
Bruce RowlandActeurs·trices:
Tom Burlinson, Ron Leibman, Vincent Ball, Gia Carides, Judy Morris, Tommy Woodcock, Richard Terrill, Redmond Phillips, Stuart Finch, Peter Whitford (plus)Résumés(1)
Phar Lap, the legendary Australian racing horse, is as well-known today for his mysterious death as for his fabulous accomplishments in life. Beginning at the end, the film flashes back to the day that Phar Lap, despite his lack of pedigree, is purchased on impulse by trainer Harry Telford. Phar Lap loses his first races, but Telford's faith in the animal is unshakable. Suddenly the horse becomes a winner, thanks to the love and diligence of stableboy Tommy Woodcock. American-promoter Dave Davis arranges for Phar Lap to be entered in several top races, where his 'long shot' status results in heavy losses for the professional gamblers. Just after winning an important race in Mexico, Phar Lap collapses and dies; though the film never comes out and says as much, it is assumed that the horse was 'murdered' by the gambling interests. (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Acteurs·trices
Tom Burlinson
Canada
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
La Chair et le sang (1985)
L'Homme de la rivière d'argent (1982)
Ron Leibman
États-Unis
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Dummy (2002)
Garden State (2004)
Vincent Ball
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Bangkok Hilton (1989) (série)
Quand les aigles attaquent (1968)
Gia Carides
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Annie's Coming Out (1984)
Ballroom dancing (1992)
Judy Morris
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Le Plombier (1979) (téléfilm)
Razorback (1984)
Tommy Woodcock
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Richard Terrill
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
L'École de tous les dangers (1985)
Redmond Phillips
Nouvelle-Zélande
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Atlantique, latitude 41° (1958)
Le Silence de la colère (1960)
Stuart Finch
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Le Dernier Rivage (1959)
Peter Whitford
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Moulin Rouge ! (2001)
Ballroom dancing (1992)
John Stanton
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Dusty (1983)
Commandos de l'ombre (2010)
Robert Grubb
Australie
Meilleurs films :
Phar Lap (1983)
Gallipoli (1981)
Paradise Road (1997)