Released
Phar Lap
August 11 1983 (over 41 years ago)Rating
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Hero to a nation
- Director: Simon Wincer
- Writer: David Williamson
- Genres: Drama, Family, History
- Runtime: 1 h 47 m
- Country: Australia
- Company: John Sexton Productions
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.