A foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist with local celebrity status reluctantly trains a rising Olympics aspirant.
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Marie Claire USA is a monthly fashion magazine whose publication originated in France during the 1930′s, and has since been published and distributed in different versions in countries all over the world. While the United States version of Marie Claire is geared towards a fashion-conscious readership, this publication is also well-known for its keen attention to subject matters concerning women worldwide. The broad spectrum of topics ranging from love, health, sex and beauty to feature stories on women in the work force, domestic violence, oppression of women overseas, and womans rights is what identifies the magazine’s uniqueness. This publication is for the woman who wants to learn and better herself from the inside out, as the theme for Marie Claire is “More than a Pretty Face.”
A down on his luck gambler links up with free spirit Elliot Gould at first to have some fun on, but then gets into debt when Gould takes an unscheduled trip to Tijuana. As a final act of desperation, he pawns most of his possessions and goes to Reno for the poker game of a lifetime. A film set mainly in casinos and races, as the two win and lose (but mainly win), get robbed, and get blind drunk.
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident just days before the Melbourne Cup. The race fall hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
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