The Cup_
"Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true."
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.
Starring
Stephen Curry, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Burlinson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Cup was released 15 years ago in 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 the...
The Cup is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Stephen Curry
Damien Oliver
Brendan Gleeson
Dermot Weld
Tom Burlinson
Dave Phillips
Jodi Gordon
Trish Oliver
Daniel MacPherson
Jason Oliver
Martin Sacks
Neil Pinner
Alice Parkinson
Jenny
Shaun Micallef
Lee Freedman
Kate Bell
Claire
CH
Colleen Hewett
Damien's Mother - Pat
Rodger Corser
Jason McCartney
Jared Daperis
Frankie Dettori
Bill Hunter
Bart Cummings
Harli Ames
Saeed Bin Suroor
Nick Simpson-Deeks
Pat Smullen
BF
Bobby Fox
Niall Phillips
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Michael Smurfit
Raj Sidhu
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
MP
Meredith Penman
Young Pat Oliver
Andrew Curry
Ray Oliver
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (19 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cup about?
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.
How long is The Cup?
The Cup has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Cup?
The cast of The Cup includes Stephen Curry, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Burlinson, Jodi Gordon, Daniel MacPherson.
What is the rating of The Cup?
The Cup has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History