Ride Like a Girl

Ride Like a Girl is a 2019 Australian biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Griffiths[4] in her feature debut and starring Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill. It is based on the true story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015.[5][6][7]

Ride Like a Girl
Theatrical film poster
Directed byRachel Griffiths
Produced by
Written by
Starring
Music byDavid Hirschfelder
CinematographyMartin McGrath
Edited by
Distributed by
Release date
September 26, 2019
Running time
118 minutes[1][2][3]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$11.5 million[1]

Plot

Michelle Payne is the youngest of ten children of racehorse trainer Paddy Payne. Almost all of Paddy's children grow up to become jockeys and this is the story of the youngest daughter. Payne became the first woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup in 2015.

Payne won the Melbourne Cup on 3 November 2015, riding Prince of Penzance, a six-year-old gelding with which she had a long-term association.[8][9]

Cast

Release

Ride Like a Girl was released in Australia on September 26, 2019[2] and was distributed worldwide by Paramount Home Video on March 10, 2020.[1]

Reception

As of August 2020, 66% of the 35 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.56/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Ride Like a Girl is far from the subtlest inspirational drama, but its fact-based story and charming cast are just enough to guide it down the stretch."[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 47 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

Accolades
Award Category Subject Result Ref
AACTA Awards
(9th)		 Best Film Richard Keddie Nominated [11]
Rachel Griffiths Nominated
Susie Montague Nominated
Best Actress Teresa Palmer Nominated
Best Original Music Score David Hirschfelder Nominated
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References
  1. "Ride Like a Girl (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  2. "Ride Like a Girl (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  3. "Ride Like a Girl (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. Krauth, Kirsten (2019-09-13). "Rachel Griffiths on her muse Michelle Payne: 'She told the world to get stuffed'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  5. "Ride Like A Girl". Transmission Films. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  6. "Rachel Griffiths directs like a natural on 'Ride Like a Girl'". SBS Movies. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  7. "Michelle Payne's Melbourne Cup success retold in 'Ride Like a Girl'". 7NEWS.com.au. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  8. "Melbourne Cup: Michelle Payne lauds 'incredible' Prince Of Penzance after historic win". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 November 2015.
  9. Thomas, Ray (3 November 2015). "Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne scores historic win on $101 outsider Prince Of Penzance". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  10. "Ride Like a Girl Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  11. "Winners & Nominees". AACTA. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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