Kiwi
Synopsis
In 1983 Kiwi, a farm horse, became a racing legend when he ran from last to first to win The Melbourne Cup. Kiwi tells the story of the horse and the family who raced him. The extraordinary story of a remarkable horse that became a racing legend when he ran from last to first over the final 300 metres at Flemington to win The Melbourne Cup. This is the enthralling story of Kiwi, the horse a farmer's wife bought for $1000 that went on to win the Melbourne Cup in 1983. An 18-year-old jockey called Jimmy Cassidy was the rider.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Robins
- Screenplay & Story
- John Banas
- Original Score
- Claire Cowan
- Original Title
- Kiwi
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Robins
John Banas
Claire Cowan
David Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Robins
Director
John Banas
Writer
Claire Cowan
Original Music Composer
David Paul
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiwi
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What is Kiwi about?
In 1983 Kiwi, a farm horse, became a racing legend when he ran from last to first to win The Melbourne Cup. Kiwi tells the story of the horse and the family who raced him. The extraordinary story of a remarkable horse that became a racing legend when he ran from last to first over the final 300 metres at Flemington to win The Melbourne Cup. This is the enthralling story of Kiwi, the horse a farmer's wife bought for $1000 that went on to win the Melbourne Cup in 1983. An 18-year-old jockey called Jimmy Cassidy was the rider.
Who directed Kiwi?
Kiwi was directed by Thomas Robins.
Who stars in Kiwi?
The principal cast of Kiwi includes Nick Blake, Alison Bruce, Patrick Carroll, Amelia Reynolds, Will Robertson.
When was Kiwi released and how long is it?
Kiwi was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiwi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiwi was composed by Claire Cowan.