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Phar Lap

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Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1983-08-11

Runtime: 107 mins

Director: Simon Wincer

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Family, History

Original title: Phar Lap

Production Companies: John Sexton Productions

Production Countries: Australia

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