The Cup

The Cup

2011106 min
5.4/10
DramaHistory

Plot Summary

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.

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👥Cast (56)

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

Damien Oliver

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Dermot Weld

Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson

Dave Phillips

Jodi Gordon

Jodi Gordon

Trish Oliver

Daniel MacPherson

Daniel MacPherson

Jason Oliver

Martin Sacks

Martin Sacks

Neil Pinner

Alice Parkinson

Alice Parkinson

Jenny

Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef

Lee Freedman

Kate Bell

Kate Bell

Claire

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Colleen Hewett

Damien's Mother - Pat

Rodger Corser

Rodger Corser

Jason McCartney

Jared Daperis

Jared Daperis

Frankie Dettori

🎬Crew

Director

Simon Wincer

Writers

Simon Wincer, Eric O'Keefe

Producers

David Lee, Lance Hool, Jan Bladier, Simon Wincer, Joel Pearlman

🖼️Gallery (2 images)

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🏷️Keywords

sportsbased on true storyjockeyhorse racingmelbourne cup

Production Companies

Screen Australia
Film Victoria
Ingenious Broadcasting
Village Roadshow Pictures