The Cup

5.5 2011 1h 46m Australia

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.

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Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true. 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.

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Directors

Simon Wincer

Writers

Simon Wincer, Russell Haig, Eric O'Keefe

Cast

Stephen Curry, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Burlinson, Jodi Gordon, Daniel MacPherson, Martin Sacks, Alice Parkinson, Shaun Micallef, Kate Bell, Colleen Hewett, Rodger Corser, Jared Daperis, Bill Hunter, Harli Ames, Nick Simpson-Deeks

Production

Screen Australia, Silver Lion Films, Film Victoria, Ingenious Broadcasting, Village Roadshow Pictures, Myriad Pictures

Languages

Arabic, English

Countries

Australia