Dark Horse
2000 · Movie · PG · 86 min · ★ 5.4 · 86% critics
In a struggling Welsh mining village, a determined barmaid rallies her neighbors to pool what little they have and take on the elite world of horse racing. Together they breed and raise a racehorse, chasing an unlikely dream and a shot at pride and possibility.
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2015-04-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (45 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like uplifting true stories about ordinary people taking big risks and pulling together for a shared dream; Not for you if you want darker, more intense documentaries like Deep Water.
Pros: inspiring true story; underdog community spirit; feel-good momentum | Cons: familiar sports beats; limited scope setting; predictable trajectory
Themes
- underdog
- wales
- horse
- horse racing
- wrong side of the tracks
- woman director
- dream alliance
- grand national
Awards & recognition
- Sundance World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary · 2015
Cast & crew
Directed by Louise Osmond