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Phar Lap (1983) Poster

(1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Simon Wincer

Writing Credits  

David Williamson ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Tom Burlinson ... Tommy Woodcock
Martin Vaughan ... Harry Telford
Judy Morris ... Bea Davis
Celia De Burgh Celia De Burgh ... Vi Telford
Ron Leibman ... Dave Davis
Vincent Ball ... Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton ... Eric Connolly
Peter Whitford ... Bert Wolfe
Robert Grubb ... William Nielsen
Richard Morgan ... 'Cashy' Martin
Gia Carides ... Emma (as Georgia Carr)
James Steele James Steele ... Jim Pike
Simon Wells Simon Wells ... Newsboy
Kelvyn Worth Kelvyn Worth ... Newsboy
Justin Ridley Justin Ridley ... Newsboy
Brian Granrott Brian Granrott ... Reporter
Steven Bannister Steven Bannister ... Cappy Telford (Younger)
Richard Terrill Richard Terrill ... Cappy Telford (Older)
Ross O'Donovan Ross O'Donovan ... Strapper
Ashley Grenville Ashley Grenville ... Strapper
Les Foxcroft Les Foxcroft ... Brazier Man
Warwick Moss Warwick Moss ... McCready
Henry Duval Henry Duval ... Mr. Ping (as Henry Duvall)
Pat Thomson ... Edith
Alan Wilson Alan Wilson ... Jockey in Steam Room
Redmond Phillips ... Sir Samuel Hordern
Alan Wylie Alan Wylie ... Randwick Reporter
Don Reid Don Reid ... Committeeman
Brian Harrison Brian Harrison ... Committeeman
Denzil Howson Denzil Howson ... Committeeman
Arthur Barradell-Smith Arthur Barradell-Smith ... Committeeman
James Wright James Wright ... Reporter at Station
Maggie Millar Maggie Millar ... May Holmes (as Maggie Miller)
Tim Robertson ... Policeman at Stables
John Stone John Stone ... Reporter at Stables
Anthony Hawkins Anthony Hawkins ... Guy Raymond
Terry Gill Terry Gill ... Mechanic
Stuart Finch Stuart Finch ... Police Sergeant
Cliff Ellen Cliff Ellen ... Float Driver
John Russell John Russell ... Race Commentator
Kevin Blackmore Kevin Blackmore ... Starter
Roger Newcombe ... James Crofton
Brian Anderson Brian Anderson ... Jack
Tommy Woodcock Tommy Woodcock ... Trainer
Len Kaserman Len Kaserman ... Baron Long
Paul Riley Paul Riley ... Billy Elliot
John Higgins John Higgins ... American Reporter
Arthur Sherman Arthur Sherman ... American Reporter
Randall Berger ... American Reporter
Brian Adams Brian Adams ... Mike Vincente
John Cobley John Cobley ... Sub Editor
Shawn Cosgrove Shawn Cosgrove ... Australian Racecalls
Bill Laherty Bill Laherty ... Australian Racecalls
Dave Johnson Dave Johnson ... American Racecall
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barbara Jungwirth Barbara Jungwirth ... (uncredited)
Towering Inferno Towering Inferno ... Phar Lap (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Sexton ... producer

Music by 

Bruce Rowland

Cinematography by 

Russell Boyd

Editing by 

Tony Paterson

Production Design by 

Laurence Eastwood

Art Direction by 

David Bowden

Set Decoration by 

Sally Campbell

Costume Design by 

Anna Senior

Makeup Department 

Lesley Lamont-Fisher ... makeup artist
Cheryl Williams ... hair stylist
Nik Dorning ... background makeup artist (uncredited)
Joanne Gair ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Richard Davis ... executive in charge of production
Paula Gibbs ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Michael Bourchier ... second assistant director
Deuel Droogan ... third assistant director
Murray Newey ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Geoff Full ... art department runner
Tony Larkins ... assistant props
David McKay ... set dresser
Karan Monkhouse ... stand-by props
Harry Zettel ... props buyer

Sound Department 

Peter Burgess ... sound editor
Steve Edwards ... foley recording
Peter Fenton ... re-recording mixer
Phil Heywood ... re-recording mixer
Rosemary Lee ... assistant sound editor
Frank Lipson ... dialogue editor
Ron Purvis ... re-recording mixer
Terry Rodman ... sound editor
Roger Savage ... recording engineer
Mark J. Wasiutak ... boom operator (as Mark Wasiutak)
Gary Wilkins ... sound recordist

Special Effects by 

Conrad Rothmann ... special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by 

Roger Cowland ... visual effects
Amanda Short ... digital colourist (2013)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Brian Bansgrove ... gaffer
Nixon Binney ... camera operator
Russell Boyd ... additional camera operator
Ray Brown ... key grip
Dan Burstall ... additional camera operator
Colin Chase ... electrician
David Connell ... additional camera operator
Geordie Dryden ... grip
Paul Gantner ... best boy
Stuart Green ... assistant grip
Bill Grimmond ... additional camera operator
Keith Lambert ... additional camera operator
Laurie McInnes ... clapper loader: second unit
Peter Menzies Jr. ... focus puller (as Peter Menzies)
David Parker ... still photographer
Peter Rogers ... focus puller: second unit
Keith Wagstaff ... cameraman: second unit
Geoffrey Wharton ... clapper loader (as Geoff Wharton)

Casting Department 

Alison Barrett ... casting consultant
Dina Mann ... extras casting
Sue Parker ... extras casting

Editorial Department 

Arthur Cambridge ... color grader
Miriam Cortes ... negative matcher
Carmen Galán ... first assistant editor (as Maria Carmen Galan)
Bill Gooley ... laboratory liaison
Peter McBain ... dailies projectionist

Music Department 

Robert John ... musician
Bruce Rowland ... conductor
Roger Savage ... music recording engineer
Ray West ... music assistant / music copyist

Script and Continuity Department 

Therese O'Leary ... continuity
Jo Weeks ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Evanne Chesson ... wrangler (as Evanne Cheesom)
Heath Harris ... horse trainer
Roy Higgins ... technical director
Peta Lawson ... production coordinator
Julia Ritchie ... production assistant
Tommy Woodcock ... technical supporter
Elizabeth Wright ... production secretary

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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