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Phar Lap

Phar Lap

# Hero to a nation
Drama   Family   History
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1983-08-11
⌚ Running Time: 107 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Tom Burlinson original image
Tommy Woodcock
Tom Burlinson
Richard Morgan original image
'Cashy' Martin
Richard Morgan
Judy Morris original image
Bea Davis
Judy Morris
Martin Vaughan original image
Harry Telford
Martin Vaughan
Celia De Burgh original image
Vi Telford
Celia De Burgh
Ron Leibman original image
Dave Davis
Ron Leibman
Vincent Ball original image
Lachlan McKinnon
Vincent Ball
John Stanton original image
Eric Connolly
John Stanton
Peter Whitford original image
Bert Wolfe
Peter Whitford
Robert Grubb original image
William Nielsen
Robert Grubb
Gia Carides original image
Emma
Gia Carides
James Steele original image
Jim Pike
James Steele

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