Ride Like a Girl
"Never give up"
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
"Never give up"
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Teresa Palmer
Michelle Payne
Sam Neill
Paddy Payne
Sullivan Stapleton
Darren Weir
Magda Szubanski
Sister Dominique
Genevieve Morris
Joan Sadler
Stevie Payne
Stevie Payne
Gryffin Morrison
Young Stevie Payne
Summer North
Young Michelle Payne
Brooke Satchwell
Therese Payne
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Despite its negative aspects, the third act of the film is highly inspirational and did make me a little teary-eyed. It’s almost impossible not to - seeing this woman survive a major injury and then triumph to become the first woman to win at the Melbourne Cup is extremely exciting and emotional. The downside to the film is the script; the first two acts unfortunately lack character. This could be a nice feel-good Australian film, but it just comes off a little bland. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-ride-like-a-girl-melbourne-cup-biopic-plagued-by-races-questionable-history
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