The Cup

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

Duration: 106 min

Release date: 2011-11-13

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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.

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as Damien Oliver

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

as Dave Phillips

as Trish Oliver

Daniel MacPherson

Daniel MacPherson

as Jason Oliver

Alice Parkinson

Alice Parkinson

as Lee Freedman

as Damien's Mother - Pat

as Jason McCartney

as Frankie Dettori

as Bart Cummings

as Saeed Bin Suroor

Nick Simpson-Deeks

Nick Simpson-Deeks

as Niall Phillips

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

as Michael Smurfit

as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Meredith Penman

Meredith Penman

as Young Pat Oliver

Rhys McConnochie

Rhys McConnochie

as George Hanlon

as Kerrin McEvoy

as Grandfather at Football

Andrew Bongiorno

Andrew Bongiorno

as Chief Steward

as Irish Journalist

as Shearer Bookie

as Damien's Grandmother

as Damien 3 years old

as Grandson at Football

as Jim Sheridan

Lachlan MacDonald

Lachlan MacDonald

Laurence Brewer

Laurence Brewer

as Irish Journalist

as Perth Race Official

Lawrence Mooney

Lawrence Mooney

as Belmont Starter

as Perth ER Doctor

as Perth Paramedic

as Perth Hospital Physician

as Ray Oliver's Doctor

Terry Brittingham

Terry Brittingham

Anthony Guilbert

Anthony Guilbert

as French Commentator

Gerard Whateley

Gerard Whateley

as ABC Media at Airport / Randwick Race Caller

as Football Commentator #1

as Football Commentator #2

Peter Hitchener

Peter Hitchener

as Nine Network Newsreader

Stephen Quartermain

Stephen Quartermain

as Network Ten Newsreader

as Seven Network Flemington TV Announcer

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Still Photographer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sound Effects Editor

Stunt Coordinator

Costume Supervisor

Dialogue Editor

Second Unit Director of Photography

Visual Effects Coordinator

Production Manager

Christine O'Connell

Christine O'Connell

Script Supervisor

Art Department Coordinator

Location Manager

Harry Panagiotidis

Harry Panagiotidis

Steadicam Operator

Sound Effects Editor

Makeup Supervisor

Special Effects Supervisor

Cameron Stewart

Cameron Stewart

Second Assistant Director

Second Unit Director of Photography

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Recordist

Assistant Editor

Post-Production Manager

Edward Evennett

Edward Evennett

Third Assistant Director

Executive Producer

Production Coordinator

Hair Supervisor

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Donaldson

Robert Donaldson

First Assistant Director

Production Design

Executive Producer

Louise Mitchell

Louise Mitchell

Julie Middleton

Julie Middleton

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Executive Producer

James M. Vernon

James M. Vernon

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Lance Whitehouse

Lance Whitehouse

Executive Producer

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