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.
Director: Simon Wincer
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: November 13, 2011
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
Screenplay
- Simon Wincer
- Russell Haig (Script Editor)
- Eric O'Keefe
Music: Bruce Rowland
Cinematography: David Burr
Production: Screen Australia, Silver Lion Films, Film Victoria, Ingenious Broadcasting, Village Roadshow Pictures, Myriad Pictures
Country: Australia
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports, Inspiring True Stories, Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement
Keywords
sports, based on true story, jockey, horse racing, melbourne cup
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cup about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Cup?
- The Cup was directed by Simon Wincer.
- Who stars in The Cup?
- The Cup stars Stephen Curry, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Burlinson, Jodi Gordon, Daniel MacPherson, Martin Sacks.
- How long is The Cup?
- The Cup has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Cup?
- The Cup is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Cup produced?
- The Cup was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Cup?
- The themes of The Cup include: Olympic Spirit and Sports, Inspiring True Stories, Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement.