The Cup (2011)
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.
- Released
- 2011-11-13
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Simon Wincer
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 21 votes
Cast
- Stephen Curry as Damien Oliver
- Brendan Gleeson as Dermot Weld
- Tom Burlinson as Dave Phillips
- Jodi Gordon as Trish Oliver
- Daniel MacPherson as Jason Oliver
- Martin Sacks as Neil Pinner
- Alice Parkinson as Jenny
- Shaun Micallef as Lee Freedman
- Kate Bell as Claire
- Colleen Hewett as Damien's Mother - Pat
- Rodger Corser as Jason McCartney
- Jared Daperis as Frankie Dettori