Synopsis
Born into a legendary racing family, jockeys Damien Oliver and his brother, Jason, were destined for greatness. However, tragedy strikes when Jason is in a deathly riding accident just days before the prestigious Melbourne Cup race. Damien considers bowing out of the race and wonders if he’ll ever ride again, but with the encouragement of famed Irish horse trainer Dermot Weld, he realizes that racing is the one way he can pay tribute to the memory of his beloved brother. In a moment that captured the attention - and the hearts - of the world, Damien and his horse Media Puzzle victoriously cross the finish line at the Melbourne Cup.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 2012 (Limited) by Myriad Entertainment Group |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and language. (Rating bulletin 2224, 5/23/2012) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Horse Racing, Father’s Footsteps, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Inspirational Sports |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Lion Films, Myriad Pictures, Film Victoria, Screen Australia, Roadshow Films, Simon Wincer, Lance Hool, Ingenious Broadcasting |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |