The Cup
“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.
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Cast
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Stephen Curry
Damien Oliver
Known for
Pine Gap
Rogue
Brendan Gleeson
Dermot Weld
Known for
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Edge of Tomorrow
Tom Burlinson
Dave Phillips
Known for
The Man from Snowy River
Flesh + Blood
Jodi Gordon
Trish Oliver
Known for
Neighbours
Daniel MacPherson
Jason Oliver
Known for
Foundation
The Shannara Chronicles
Martin Sacks
Neil Pinner
Known for
The Survivors
Wentworth
Alice Parkinson
Jenny
Known for
Sanctum
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Shaun Micallef
Lee Freedman
Known for
Aquamarine
Time Bandits
Kate Bell
Claire
Known for
The Pacific
In Her Skin
Colleen Hewett
Damien's Mother - Pat
Also in
The Flying Doctors
Rodger Corser
Jason McCartney
Known for
Glitch
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
Jared Daperis
Frankie Dettori
Also in
The Wizards of Aus
Small Time Gangster
Simon Wincer Director · Eric O'Keefe Writer Bruce Rowland Composer
United States release May 11, 2012 · Produced in Australia · Languages Arabic, English, French
Production
Screen Australia
Production
Silver Lion Films
Production
Film Victoria
Production
Ingenious Broadcasting
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures
Production · Studio
Myriad Pictures
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · French
Release dates
Australia · November 13, 2011
Theatrical
United States · May 11, 2012
Limited theatrical
Germany
May 10, 2012 · Theatrical
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