
The Cup (2011)
1h 46m | PG-13
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
Studio: Screen Australia
Genre: Drama, History
Video: 720p
Cast

Stephen Curry
as Damien Oliver

Brendan Gleeson
as Dermot Weld

Tom Burlinson
as Dave Phillips

Jodi Gordon
as Trish Oliver

Daniel MacPherson
as Jason Oliver

Martin Sacks
as Neil Pinner