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.

• Runtime 1 hour 46 mins
• Released 11th May, 2012
• Rating G
• AKA Phorpa (The Cup)
• Director Simon Wincer
• Writer Simon Wincer