Phar Lap – Legende einer Nation (1983)

Phar Lap – Legende einer Nation: Directed by Simon Wincer. With Tom Burlinson, Martin Vaughan, Judy Morris, Celia De Burgh. The true story of an Australian racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stableboy.

“Thereu0026#39;s a sort of double nostalgia at work here – for the greatest racehorse in history, and for the golden days of Australian movie making. This 1983 release was a popular and successful movie about one of Australiau0026#39;s greatest sporting legends – the phenomenal racehorse who, during the Great Depression, was the puntersu0026#39; favourite, despite the attempt by race officials to weight him out of events. David Williamsonu0026#39;s script efficiently covers all the historical, personal and emotional highlights of the story (including the racing officialsu0026#39; unpleasant prejudice against Phar Lapu0026#39;s Jewish owner). Starring Tom Burlinson (good with horses), itu0026#39;s a handsomely mounted (!) production, shot in Panavision (by Oscar winner Russell Boyd) with lots of period detail and familiar Aussie faces, like Gia Carides, Martin Vaughan and Richard (The Sullivans) Morgan.”