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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
1983·Biography / Drama / Family·1h 47m

PHAR LAP

“Hero to a nation”

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

Above the Line
Simon Wincer·DirectorDavid Williamson·ScreenplayRussell Boyd·Director of PhotographyBruce Rowland·Original Music ComposerTony Paterson·Editor
Cast
Tom Burlinson·Tommy WoodcockRichard Morgan·'Cashy' MartinJudy Morris·Bea DavisMartin Vaughan·Harry TelfordCelia De Burgh·Vi TelfordRon Leibman·Dave DavisVincent Ball·Lachlan McKinnonJohn Stanton·Eric ConnollyPeter Whitford·Bert WolfeRobert Grubb·William Nielsen
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Simon Wincer·DirectorMichael Bourchier·Second Assistant DirectorJo Weeks·ContinuityDeuel Droogan·Third Assistant DirectorMurray Newey·First Assistant DirectorTherese O'Leary·Continuity
Writing· 1
David Williamson·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Russell Boyd·Director of PhotographyNixon Binney·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Tony Paterson·EditorCarmen Galán·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Bruce Rowland·Original Music ComposerPeter Burgess·Sound EditorPhil Heywood·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Fenton·Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Wilkins·Sound RecordistRon Purvis·Sound Re-Recording MixerTerry Rodman·Sound EditorFrank Lipson·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 5
Anna Senior·Costume DesignDavid Bowden·Art DirectionLawrence Eastwood·Production DesignSally Campbell·Set DecorationLesley Lamont-Fisher·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
John Sexton·ProducerPeta Lawson·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
Cheryl Williams·HairstylistConrad Rothmann·Special Effects SupervisorEvanne Chesson·Animal WranglerRoger Cowland·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Phar Lap's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Heroic, Dramatic, Emotional
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large illustration of a brown racehorse with a jockey in red and white silks riding it, positioned in the upper half against a green backg”

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Key Elements
RacehorseJockeyHorse BridleGreen ObjectFenceHats
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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