Phar Lap_
"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.
Starring
Tom Burlinson, Richard Morgan, Judy Morris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Phar Lap was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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 Zea...
Phar Lap is a Drama, Family, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (12)
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
CD
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton
Eric Connolly
PW
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe
Robert Grubb
William Nielsen
Gia Carides
Emma
JS
James Steele
Jim Pike
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Phar Lap about?
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.
How long is Phar Lap?
Phar Lap has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Phar Lap?
The cast of Phar Lap includes Tom Burlinson, Richard Morgan, Judy Morris, Martin Vaughan, Celia De Burgh.
What is the rating of Phar Lap?
Phar Lap has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Family
History