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Phar Lap
“Hero to a nation”
72%
Movie
1h 47m
AI Analysis
Phar Lap (1983) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Phar Lap (1983) — a movie tagged as Drama, Family, and History with heartwarming and epic moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~107 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Phar Lap 72% (30 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Phar Lap is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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from 30 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1983-08-11
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- TMDB rating
- 7.2
- TMDB ID
- 36527
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What is Phar Lap about?
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 h... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Phar Lap?
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How long is the movie Phar Lap?
The official runtime for Phar Lap is approximately 107 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris
Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
- C
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford

Ron Leibman
Dave Davis

Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton
Eric Connolly
- P
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe

Robert Grubb
William Nielsen

Gia Carides
Emma
- J
James Steele
Jim Pike
- A
Alan Wilson
Jockey in Steam Room
- J
John Stone
Reporter at Stables
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