Phar Lap
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: August 10, 1984 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
0
Negative:
2

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90
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Tom Burlinson is very effective as the shy stable-boy who becomes devoted to the courageous horse. Martin Vaughan is impressive as the grimly determined trainer who leases the horse in the first place, as is Celia de Burgh, luminous as his loyal but neglected wife. Ron Leibman practically walks away with the picture as Davis, the smooth American horseowner, and Judy Morris is quietly effective as his naive, talkative wife. Read full review
88
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Although the film plays a little too heavily on this patriotic theme, its simple boy-and-his-horse story is beautifully effective. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
It tells its story crisply, and it doesn't hesitate to exlore the seamy side - i.e., the money side - of the racing game, along with the usual stuff about galloping to glory. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
The movie Phar Lap is as much of a crowd pleaser as the champion Australian race horse for whom it is named. In a gently rousing style that should appeal in equal measure to adults and children. Read full review
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