The movie opens with Phar Lap's death in 1932 Menlo Park, California. Back in 1928 Sydney, Phar Lap is unloaded from a ship. His trainer Harry Telford is a true believer. His new owner David Davis is not impressed and orders the horse be sold. In desperation, Telford offers to lease the horse for 3 years. Telford has barely enough money. He thinks the horse is lazy and works it hard. Stable hand Tommy Woodcock complains and immediately gets fired. When the horse refuses to eat, Woodcock is rehired. After early losses, Phar Lap becomes a celebrated horse in depression Australia.
This is the definition of traditional. It doesn't have anything exciting. The human characters are lackluster. This is more about the horse but this is no Disney movie either. The story unfolds but there is no tension and no thrills. It is beautifully shot and the horse racing looks gorgeous. Otherwise, it's rather bland.
This is the definition of traditional. It doesn't have anything exciting. The human characters are lackluster. This is more about the horse but this is no Disney movie either. The story unfolds but there is no tension and no thrills. It is beautifully shot and the horse racing looks gorgeous. Otherwise, it's rather bland.