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The Cup (2011)

The Cup poster
Directed by
Simon Wincer
Genre
biographical film, sport film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of jockey Damien Oliver as he rides the horse Media Puzzle to win the 2002 Melbourne Cup. It shows his personal struggles and the support of his family and team.

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What happens

The Cup is a 2011 Australian biographical film directed by Simon Wincer. The film is about the 2002 Melbourne Cup race won by Damien Oliver. Starring Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Curry, Daniel MacPherson, Tom Burlinson and Bill Hunter, in his final film before his death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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