The Cup
Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true.
Directed by Simon Wincer
Produced by Screen Australia, Silver Lion Films
A moving true-story drama about grief, redemption, and triumph, where a jockey overcomes family tragedy to achieve his dream at the 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, 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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Like The Cup
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Same Mood as The Cup
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Like The Cup, But Darker
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Like The Cup, But Lighter
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Like The Cup, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
