Dark Horse
Dark Horse
Dark Horse
- PG
- 1h 26m
- 2016
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Set in Wales, Dark Horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends who decide to take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ and breed themselves a racehorse. Raised on a slagheap allotment, their foal grows into an unlikely champion, beating the finest thoroughbreds in the land, before suffering a near fatal accident. Nursed back to health by the love of his owners, he makes a remarkable recovery, returning to the track for a heart-stopping comeback.
© Darlow Smithson Productions; Ffilm Cymru Wales CBC; Film4; The British Film Institute
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Critics Consensus: Dark Horse offers a thoroughly crowd-pleasing look at an incredible -- and inspirational -- real-life story that will thrill equine enthusiasts and novices alike.
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Common Sense Says
Stirring, inspiring docu about unlikely champion.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Dark Horse is a Welsh documentary that tells the inspiring story of a group of mostly poor mineworkers who pooled 10 pounds per week to successfully breed, train, and race a thoroughbred horse, inserting themselves into a realm ordinarily reserved for the wealthy and titled. Adults are seen drinking alcohol in many pub scenes, and a few scenes could be upsetting to sensitive animal lovers -- horses and jockeys fall during races, and there's discussion of putting injured animals down. But ultimately this is a celebration of perseverance and the triumph of the underdog.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Drama, Documentary
- Release Date:May 6, 2016
- Languages:English, Spanish
- Captions:English
- Audio Format:5.1
- Screen Pass Eligible:No
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