The Cup
Nov 13 2011
•2h 46m
•Drama, History
At 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.
Cast
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Stephen Curry
Damien Oliver
Brendan Gleeson
Dermot Weld
Tom Burlinson
Dave Phillips
Jodi Gordon
Trish Oliver
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