The Cup

2011
PG
1h 39m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,6/10

879

MA NOTE

When his brother is tragically killed in a riding accident just days before the prestigious Melbourne Cup race, jockey Damien Oliver considers bowing out of the race and wonders if heÂ’ll ever ride again. With the encouragement of famed horse trainer Dermot Weld, he realizes that racing is the one way he can pay tribute to the memory of his beloved brother.

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe 2002 Melbourne Cup horse race, brotherly love and the triumph of the human spirit. A true story.The 2002 Melbourne Cup horse race, brotherly love and the triumph of the human spirit. A true story.The 2002 Melbourne Cup horse race, brotherly love and the triumph of the human spirit. A true story.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,6/10

879

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Anecdotes
This film had one of the longest production schedules in Australian cinema. It received the green light in 2003. The final race scenes were filmed in 2006.

Gaffes
In an establishing shot of Melbourne, the finished eureka tower can be seen, when construction of the tower started in 2002 and the exterior of the building wasn't finished until June 2006.

Citations
Sir Michael Smurfit: I hear you're taking Vinnie to Australia?
Dermot Weld: Actually, Michael, I'm taking both.
Sir Michael Smurfit: Media Puzzle? I thought we decided he was headed for the knackery?
Dermot Weld: Hm, it's taken him eighteen months to build his nerve back, but believe me, it's back. He is flying.

Connexions
Featured in Behind the Cup: The Making of the Film (2011)

Bandes originales
West Coast Eagles Theme Song - We're Flying High
Composers Ken Walther
Publishers 'Control'
(Ken Walther)
Courtesy of Australian Football League