The Cup

Name: The Cup
Genre: Drama
Released: May 11, 2012
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 33

2012

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Myriad Pictures | Release Date: May 11, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: The Cup is more than just the story of a horse race. It is the story of triumph over adversity. Probably no horse race had a more extraordinary effect on a nation than the running of Australia's 2002 Melbourne Cup. At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, , a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident justThe Cup is more than just the story of a horse race. It is the story of triumph over adversity. Probably no horse race had a more extraordinary effect on a nation than the running of Australia's 2002 Melbourne Cup. At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, , a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident just days before the Melbourne Cup. The race fall 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. (Video Vision Entertainment)… Expand

Director: Simon Wincer

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 99 min

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Betsy Sharkey

May 12, 2012

Given all the impossible choices the young jockey had to face, The Cup should have been a weepie if ever there was one - but the filmmakers stumble on their way to the finish line. Read full review

Megan Lehmann

May 8, 2012

The family drama The Cup revisits this popular win in a workmanlike fashion. Read full review

Barbara VanDenburgh

May 10, 2012

For one thing, all the characters are far too pleasant. Read full review

Calum Marsh

May 8, 2012

One wonders who the audience is for a film this far removed from the dirt and grime of the reality it claims to be based on, and why they find anything so squeaky-clean appealing. Read full review

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oblique15

Jun 3, 2014

Horse racing movies are usually good, and The Cup has it`s moments, but I must say it`s the worst one I have seen yet. It starts off really slow, and picks up half way through, but not enough to make it a good movie.

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