The Cup
Two brothers. One dream. The odds were incredible. And the story is true.
106 mins
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.
Colleen Hewett
Damien's Mother - Pat
Bobby Fox
Niall Phillips
Meredith Penman
Young Pat Oliver
Amanda LaBonte
Irish Journalist
Marty Fields
Shearer Bookie
Janet Foye
Damien's Grandmother
Freddie Curry
Damien 3 years old
Ray Tiernan
Perth Race Official
Scott Bowie
Perth Paramedic
John Higginson
Perth Hospital Physician
Scott Parmeter
Ray Oliver's Doctor
Patricia Judah
Betty
Greg Carroll
Punter #1
Terry Brittingham
Punter #2
Reg Roordink
Miner #1
Noel Davis
Shearer #1
Neil Solomano
Shearer #2
Anthony Guilbert
French Commentator
Gerard Whateley
ABC Media at Airport / Randwick Race Caller
Dennis Cometti
Football Commentator #1
Peter Hitchener
Nine Network Newsreader
Stephen Quartermain
Network Ten Newsreader
Bruce McAvaney
Seven Network Flemington TV Announcer
David Lee
Producer
Reg Roordink
Stunt Coordinator
Luke Gibson
Location Manager
Stewart Wright
Production Manager
Robert Donaldson
First Assistant Director
Cameron Stewart
Second Assistant Director
Edward Evennett
Third Assistant Director
Christine O'Connell
Script Supervisor
Virginia Kay
Production Coordinator
Russell Haig
Script Editor
Harry Panagiotidis
Steadicam Operator
Bruce Phillips
Second Unit Director of Photography
David Eggby
Second Unit Director of Photography
Paul Clark
Sound Recordist
Amelia Marasco
Art Department Coordinator
Murray Kelly
Set Decoration
Katrina Henley
Costume Supervisor
Jo Fletcher
Makeup Supervisor
Jo Fletcher
Hair Supervisor
Suzy Wood
Still Photographer
Brian Pearce
Special Effects Supervisor
Troy Clarke
Unit Manager
Grace McKenzie
Assistant Editor
Suemi Akita
Visual Effects Coordinator
Rachel Knowles
Post-Production Manager
Andrew Neil
Sound Designer
Andrew Neil
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Goodes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andrew Neil
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Burgess
Sound Effects Editor
Glenn Newnham
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Pirola
Sound Effects Editor
Cameron Grant
Dialogue Editor
Bruce Rowland
Music Arranger
Lance Hool
Executive Producer
Eric O'Keefe
Writer
Bruce Rowland
Original Music Composer
David Burr
Director of Photography
Lisette Thomas
Production Design
Lance Whitehouse
Art Direction
Louise Mitchell
Casting
Julie Middleton
Costume Design
James M. Vernon
Executive Producer
Greg Sitch
Executive Producer
Joel Pearlman
Executive Producer
Peter DeRauch
Executive Producer
Kirk D'Amico
Executive Producer
Jan Bladier
Producer