The Cup (2011)
“Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true.”
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.
The Cup is a 2011 movie. Genres: Drama, History. Directed by Simon Wincer. Main cast: Stephen Curry, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Burlinson, Jodi Gordon, Daniel MacPherson. Runtime: 120 minutes. Its average rating is 5.7 out of 10, from 21 votes.
Release dateNovember 13, 2011
Runtime2 h 0 min
DirectorSimon Wincer
ScreenplaySimon Wincer, Russell Haig, Eric O'Keefe
Original languageEN
IMDbtt1650056
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