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Ride Like a Girl

Ride Like a Girl

Never give up

20197.21h 38m

Overview

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

Directed by Rachel Griffiths
Written by Andrew Knight, Elise McCredie
Produced by Richard Keddie
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Top Cast

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer

Michelle Payne

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Paddy Payne

Sullivan Stapleton

Sullivan Stapleton

Darren Weir

Magda Szubanski

Magda Szubanski

Sister Dominique

Genevieve Morris

Genevieve Morris

Joan Sadler

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Stevie Payne

Stevie Payne

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Gryffin Morrison

Young Stevie Payne

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Summer North

Young Michelle Payne

Brooke Satchwell

Brooke Satchwell

Therese Payne

Sophia Forrest

Sophia Forrest

Cathy Payne

Themes & Keywords

sportsbiographybased on true storyjockeyhorse racingmelbourne cup

About Ride Like a Girl

Ride Like a Girl is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of sports, biography, based on true story, jockey, horse racing, melbourne cup. Directed by Rachel Griffiths, it stars Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Sullivan Stapleton. The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

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