Movie·2011·1h 46m
The Cup
Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true.
Country
Australia
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Eric O'Keefe
Producer
Simon Wincer, David Lee
Cinematography
David Burr
Music
Bruce Rowland
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
21 votes
// cast
Cast
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
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
Bobby Fox
Niall Phillips
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Michael Smurfit
Raj Sidhu
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
// crew
Crew
Simon Wincer
Writer, Director, Producer
David Lee
Producer
Lance Hool
Executive Producer
Jan Bladier
Producer
Joel Pearlman
Executive Producer
Kirk D'Amico
Executive Producer
David Burr
Director of Photography
Greg Sitch
Executive Producer
Eric O'Keefe
Writer
Bruce Rowland
Original Music Composer
James M. Vernon
Executive Producer
Peter DeRauch
Executive Producer
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