2011-11-13 5.4/10
Overview
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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.
Director : Simon Wincer
Writer : Simon Wincer, Eric O'Keefe
Cast
Stephen Curry
Brendan Gleeson
Tom Burlinson
Jodi Gordon
Daniel MacPherson
Martin Sacks