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5.7At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
Released: 2011-11-13106 minDir: Simon WincerDrama, History
Cast
- Stephen Curry as Damien Oliver
- Brendan Gleeson as Dermot Weld
- Tom Burlinson as Dave Phillips
- Jodi Gordon as Trish Oliver
- Daniel MacPherson as Jason Oliver
- Martin Sacks as Neil Pinner
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 2011
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- sport film
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- horse racing
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Cast member
- Tom Burlinson
- Composer
- Bruce Rowland
- Narrative location
- Sydney
- Duration
- +99
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Categories
2011 biographical drama films2011 drama films2011 English-language films2011 films2011 independent filmsAustralian biographical drama filmsAustralian horse racing filmsAustralian independent filmsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about horsesFilms directed by Simon Wincer