Movie Description
The Cup
(2011)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Simon Wincer
- Producer : David Lee,Jan Bladier,Simon Wincer
- Writer : Simon Wincer,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,Bobby Fox,Lewis Fitz-Gerald,Raj Sidhu,Meredith Penman,Andrew Curry,Claire Chitham,Rhys McConnochie,Reg Gorman,Mick Lo Monaco,Alan Hopgood,Andrew Bongiorno,Tony Rickards,Tory West,Amanda LaBonte,Marty Fields,Janet Foye,Freddie Curry,Flynn Curry,Ian Rooney,Lachlan MacDonald,Brenda Addie,Laurence Brewer,Ray Tiernan,Lawrence Mooney,Ben Grant,Scott Bowie,John Higginson,Scott Parmeter,Patricia Judah,Greg Carroll,Terry Brittingham,Reg Roordink,Noel Davis,Neil Solomano,Anthony Guilbert,Gerard Whateley,Dennis Cometti,Eddie McGuire,Peter Hitchener,Stephen Quartermain,Bruce McAvaney
Cast
Damien Oliver
Dermot Weld
Dave Phillips
Trish Oliver
Jason Oliver
Neil Pinner
Jenny
Lee Freedman
Claire
Damien's Mother - Pat
Jason McCartney
Frankie Dettori
Bart Cummings
Saeed Bin Suroor
Pat Smullen
Niall Phillips
Michael Smurfit
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Young Pat Oliver
Ray Oliver
Angela
George Hanlon
Vern
Kerrin McEvoy
Grandfather at Football
Corey Brown
Chief Steward
Perth Nurse
Irish Journalist
Shearer Bookie
Damien's Grandmother
Damien 3 years old
Grandson at Football
Jim Sheridan
John Oxx
Lady Clague
Irish Journalist
Perth Race Official
Belmont Starter
Perth ER Doctor
Perth Paramedic
Perth Hospital Physician
Ray Oliver's Doctor
Betty
Punter #1
Punter #2
Miner #1
Shearer #1
Shearer #2
French Commentator
ABC Media at Airport / Randwick Race Caller
Football Commentator #1
Football Commentator #2
Nine Network Newsreader
Network Ten Newsreader
Seven Network Flemington TV Announcer
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Facts
Original TitleThe Cup
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-11-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 46m
Homepagehttp://www.cupmovie.com.au
Production CompaniesScreen Australia,Silver Lion Films,Film Victoria,Ingenious Broadcasting,Village Roadshow Pictures,Myriad Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- History
