The Cup (2011)
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.
- Date of release
- 2011-11-13
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (21)
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Simon Wincer
Casting
- 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
Interesting facts
The Cup is a 2011 Australian biographical film directed by Simon Wincer. The film is about the 2002 Melbourne Cup race won by Damien Oliver. Starring Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Curry, Daniel MacPherson, Tom Burlinson and Bill Hunter, in his final film before his death.
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