The Cup

About The 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.

The Cup is a 2011 history film directed by Simon Wincer. Stephen Curry stars as Damien Oliver, Brendan Gleeson as Dermot Weld, Tom Burlinson as Dave Phillips, and Jodi Gordon as Trish Oliver.

At 106 minutes long, it arrived in November 2011. Written by Eric O'Keefe and Simon Wincer. The story is adapted from real events.

Members will find horse racing, jockey, melbourne cup, and sports in it. In the United States it streams on Philo, Starz, and Starz Amazon Channel. It carries a PG rating.

Ride Like a Girl, The Black Stallion, and Dream Horse make useful companions to The Cup.