Phar Lap
Synopsis
In 1983, the movie Phar Lap was born. It featured Tom Burlinson as Tom Woodcock, Ron Liebman as Dave Davis, and a giant chestnut 10 year old thoroughbred gelding named Towering Inferno owned by Heath Harris, as Phar Lap. Coincidentally, Phar Lap means lightning in Tai, and Towering Inferno was killed by lightning on April 15, 1999. The real Tommy Woodcock played a trainer in the movie.
Summary Information
| Type of Project |
Feature film |
| Production Year |
1983 |
| Location/s |
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| Country of Origin |
Australia |
Creatives
| Director | Simon Wincer |
| Writer | David Williamson |
Cast
| Tommy Woodcock | Tom Burlinson |
| 'Cashy' Martin | Richard Morgan |
| William Nielsen | Robert Grubb |
| Harry Telford | Martin Vaughan |
| Vi Telford | Celia De Burgh |
| Cappy Telford (Younger) | Steven Bannister |
| Cappy Telford (Older) | Richard Terrill |
| Dave Davis | Ron Leibman |
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