The Cup (2011 film)

The Cup is a 2011 Australian biographical film about the 2002 Melbourne Cup race and is directed by Simon Wincer. It is about Damien Olivers victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup. This was Bill Hunters final film before his death.

Joe Leydon of Variety gave a positive review, saying Although it canters down a welltrod path toward a predictable finish line, The Cup sustains interest through the smooth efficiency of its storytelling and the engaging performances of its lead players. Sandra Hall of the Sydney Morning Herald called it a shamelessly oldfashioned picture but if you like horses and fancy cantering off into the land of wishfulfilment for a couple of hours, why not?Luke Buckmaster of Crikey.com gave a negative review, saying Director Simon Wincer was not the right person to avoid certain temptations, like dunking the audiences noggins into a honey pot of clichs. Mike McGranaghan of Aisle Seat thought the film was a pleasantenough viewing experience. At the same time, I was never as riveted as I have been by other, similarlythemed films. It makes you feel good without ever truly stirring the soul. ........

Source: Wikipedia