| Uniform Title |
Phar Lap (Motion picture : 1983) |
| Title |
Phar Lap. |
| Edition |
2 disc collector's edition. |
| Published |
Pyrmont, NSW : Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment, [2023] |
| ©1983 |
| Description |
2 DVD-videos (113 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Roadshow Entertainment: 105046-9. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 1983. |
| "Hero to a nation" -- Container. |
| Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentaries with director Simon Wincer and star Tom Burlinson -- Disc 2: Vintage featurettes: The mighty conqueror (1931), Agua Caliente: Phar Lap's last race (1932) ; From the horse's mouth: Never before heard conversation between Tommy Woodcock & Simon Wincer (audio only) ; Timeline: the Phar Lap story ; Photo gallery ; Theatrical trailers (Australian, U.S.) ; Music montages: Fame / Centennial Park. |
| Credits |
Directed by Simon Wincer ; written by David Williamson ; produced by John Sexton. |
| Performers |
Tom Burlinson, Martin Vaughan, Judy Morris, Celia de Burgh, Ron Leibman. |
| Summary |
Phar Lap the big bold chestnut reigned as king of the turf as the depression gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : G. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 5.1/2.0 ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Widescreen 16:9 ; Letterbox 2.35:1. |
| Language note |
In English. English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
| Subjects |
Phar Lap (Race horse), 1926-1932 -- Drama |
| Woodcock, Tommy, -- 1905-1985 -- Drama |
| Race horses -- Drama |
| Horse racing -- Drama |
| Depressions -- 1929 -- Australia -- Drama |
| Feature films -- Australia |
| Motion pictures, Australian |
| Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- Drama |
| Genre |
Historical films |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Wincer, Simon director. |
| Williamson, David, 1942 February 24- screenwriter. |
| Sexton, John producer. |
| Burlinson, Tom, 1956- actor. |
| Woodcock, Tommy, 1905-1985 interviewee. |
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