Ride Like a Girl

"Never give up"

2019 1h 38m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 173

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Synopsis

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

“Never give up”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachel Griffiths
Writers: Elise McCredie, Andrew Knight
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rachel Griffiths, shot by Martin McGrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill and Sullivan Stapleton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Never give up".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7600382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rachel Griffiths directs. Martin McGrath behind the camera. David Hirschfelder scores. Jill Bilcock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Rachel Griffiths, shot by Martin McGrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill and Sullivan Stapleton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Never give up".
8IMDB entry: tt7600382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Martin McGrath
Original score: David Hirschfelder
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production design: Carrie Kennedy
Costume design: Cappi Ireland
Makeup / hair: Nele Pandis
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Ride Like a Girl (2019)

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SWITCH.2019-09-18
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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