The Cup 2011
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 4 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Damien Oliver
... Dermot Weld
... Jenny
... Bart Cummings
... Dave Philips
... Neil Pinner
Release Date:
Nov 13, 2011 (Australia)
Run Time:
1hr 46`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Australia
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
Cast & Crew of
The Cup
Directors & Credit Writers
... Third Assistant Director
... Script Supervisor
... Director
Cast
... Damien Oliver
... Dermot Weld
... Jenny
... Bart Cummings
... Dave Philips
... Neil Pinner
... Claire
... Jason Oliver
... Trish Oliver
... Lee Freedman
... Jason McCartney
... Damien's Mother - Pat
... Perth Nurse
... Frankie Dettori
... Saeed Bin Suroor
... Pat Smullen
BF
Bobby Fox... Niall Phillips
... Michael Smurfit
... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
... Young Pat Oliver