The Cup

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

Cast: Stephen Curry, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Burlinson, Jodi Gordon, Daniel MacPherson, Martin Sacks, Alice Parkinson, Shaun Micallef

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