Anyone familiar with the movie "Phar Lap"??

Tonto Yoder · « **on:** 11 Aug 2003, 02:42 pm »

I was talking to someone who had seen "Seabiscuit" and it reminded me of the movie "Phar Lap"(1983)--also a reality based movie about horse-racing. I wondered whether the earlier movie had come out on DVD yet, so did some web-surfing and found no DVD, the VHS out of print and eBay copies selling for~$45.00. Yikes!

Curt · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Aug 2003, 03:06 pm »

"Phar Lap" in Thai means Lightning. Didn't see the movie yet but will soon.

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Aug 2003, 03:15 pm »

Quote from: Curt

"Phar Lap" in Thai means Lightning. Didn't see the movie yet but will soon.

Curt,
I'm not sure why they would have chosen a Thai name since it was a New Zealand/Aussie horse. The site below, though, DOES list the Thai translation:
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/pharlap/plfacts.htm

Curt · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Aug 2003, 03:32 pm »

Quote from: Tonto Yoder

Curt,
I'm not sure why they would have chosen a Thai name since it was a New Zealand/Aussie horse. The site below, though, DOES list the Thai translation:
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/pharlap/plfacts.htm

So close, I bet the owner had some fun in Thailand

Perhaps sharing his winnings with (ahem) friends here

Someone must have spent enough time here to pick up some language.