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The Cup (2011)

Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true.

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Simon Wincer

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Damien Oliver
Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson
Dermot Weld
Alice Parkinson
Alice Parkinson
Jenny
Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
Bart Cummings
Tom Burlinson
Tom Burlinson
Dave Philips
Kate Bell
Kate Bell
Claire
Daniel MacPherson
Daniel MacPherson
Jason Oliver
Jodi Gordon
Jodi Gordon
Trish Oliver
Rodger Corser
Rodger Corser
Jason McCartney
Tory West
Tory West
Perth Nurse
Jared Daperis
Jared Daperis
Frankie Dettori

Crews

Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer
Director
Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer
Writer
Eric O'Keefe
Eric O'Keefe
Writer
Bruce Rowland
Bruce Rowland
Original Music Composer
David Burr
David Burr
Director of Photography
Lisette Thomas
Lisette Thomas
Production Design
Lance Whitehouse
Lance Whitehouse
Art Direction
Louise Mitchell
Louise Mitchell
Casting
Ann Fay
Ann Fay
Casting
Julie Middleton
Julie Middleton
Costume Design
Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer
Producer
James M. Vernon
James M. Vernon
Executive Producer
Greg Sitch
Greg Sitch
Executive Producer
Joel Pearlman
Joel Pearlman
Executive Producer
Peter DeRauch
Peter DeRauch
Executive Producer
Kirk D'Amico
Kirk D'Amico
Executive Producer
Jan Bladier
Jan Bladier
Producer

Trailers and other movies

The Cup Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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