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Ride Like a Girl

Ride Like a Girl

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Ride Like a Girl

"Never give up"

2019

1h 38m

7.3(167 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

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Embankment Films

Screen Australia

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Teresa Palmer

Michelle Payne

Teresa Palmer

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Sam Neill

Paddy Payne

Sam Neill

Acting

Sullivan Stapleton

Darren Weir

Sullivan Stapleton

Acting

Magda Szubanski

Sister Dominique

Magda Szubanski

Acting

Genevieve Morris

Joan Sadler

Genevieve Morris

Acting

Stevie Payne

Stevie Payne

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Gryffin Morrison

Young Stevie Payne

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Summer North

Young Michelle Payne

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Brooke Satchwell

Therese Payne

Brooke Satchwell

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Sophia Forrest

Cathy Payne

Sophia Forrest

Acting

Anneliese Apps

Brigid Payne

Anneliese Apps

Acting

Katie Castles

Margaret Payne

Katie Castles

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Veronica Thomas

Bernadette

Veronica Thomas

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Zara Zoe

Maree Payne

Zara Zoe

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Aaron Glenane

Patrick Payne

Aaron Glenane

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Henry Nixon

Andrew Payne

Henry Nixon

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Dennis Coard

Owner #1

Dennis Coard

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Miranda Bloom

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