Hero to a nation
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.
Dave Davis
The film's tagline is: "Hero to a nation"
The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).
The film was directed by Simon Wincer.
The screenplay was written by David Williamson.
The score was composed by Bruce Rowland.
Cinematography was handled by Russell Boyd.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0086102.
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Phar Lap
Released
PG
English
Australia
