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Ride Like a Girl

2019

Rachel Griffiths

Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Sullivan Stapleton, Sophia Forrest ...

5.6

362

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

	Media	Author	Review
		John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"A by-the-numbers inspirational sports tale (...) Horse lovers will be the moviegoers most vulnerable to its modest charms."
		Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times	"A standard underdog narrative that fails to rouse the audience from their seats (...) 'Ride Like a Girl' never finds its rhythm"
		Luke Buckmaster The Guardian	"Rachel Griffiths’ directorial debut feels less like a heartwarming tale of triumph and more like a thinly veiled advertisement for the racing industry (...) Racing: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Sarah Ward Screendaily	"Even with Payne’s plight as a woman in a vastly male-dominated realm repeatedly thrust to the fore, the film remains general and formulaic."
		DM Bradley The Adelaide Review	"This is just a clumsy, made-for-TV-type outing graced by a few pretty good performances and the barest minimum of real emotion."
		Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald	"It’s heartening and it’s fun but Payne herself remains slightly out of focus (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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