Dark Horse

Name: Dark Horse
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: May 6, 2016
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 75

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 6, 2016 | PG

Summary: Set in a former mining village in Wales, Dark Horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club 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,Set in a former mining village in Wales, Dark Horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club 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 - for whom he's become a source of inspiration and hope - he makes a remarkable recovery, returning to the track for a heart-stopping comeback. [Sony Pictures Classics]… Expand

Director: Louise Osmond

Genre(s): Drama, Documentary

Rating: PG

Runtime: 85 min

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Steve Davis

May 25, 2016

While the underdog element of this tale is emotionally gratifying, it’s the humanity on unadorned display here that will move you beyond words. Read full review

Stephanie Merry

May 12, 2016

Dark Horse is earnest, sweet and told with sentimentality, featuring shots of horses frolicking in fields set against beautiful string music by Anne Nikitin. Surprisingly, the effect isn’t melodramatic or overbearing, but disarming and endearing. Read full review

Peter Rainer

May 6, 2016

A slight but winning documentary. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

May 5, 2016

It’s only a matter of time before someone turns Louise Osmond’s crowd-pleasing documentary, about people in a working-class Welsh mining village invading the snobbish “sport of kings,” gets turned into “The Full Monty” on four hooves. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

May 27, 2016

Americans seem uncommonly uncomfortable discussing our own class struggles. But, boy, do we love to watch the Brits do it. I think that's one reason the inspiring and joyful Dark Horse is such an appealing film. Read full review

Walter Addiego

May 12, 2016

Who can resist a good horse story? Simply and directly made, Dark Horse is a rousing documentary. Read full review

Empire Anna Smith

Dec 4, 2015

It's hard not to be seduced by this folky yarn. Read full review

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gizmoclunky

Jun 18, 2016

FABULOUS FILM! A real gem. No one swears. No one dies. But yet it's funny and tragic. Dramatic and peaceful. It's a cinematic gem in a sea of crud....

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Jollyjoe1000

Jun 24, 2016

It is good in a lot of cadigorys and is very entertaining throughout. It may not be as good as other horse films like Seabiscuit. But it is still a great film that I recommend.

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TigerBosco

Jun 16, 2016

I liked it because I love animal miracle stories. Don't Google Dream Alliance if you don't want spoilers. Yes, it's a true story related by 'characters' who know how to tell a shaggy-horse yarn all about the minority horse hob-knobbling his way into high society. It's a tribute to theseI liked it because I love animal miracle stories. Don't Google Dream Alliance if you don't want spoilers. Yes, it's a true story related by 'characters' who know how to tell a shaggy-horse yarn all about the minority horse hob-knobbling his way into high society. It's a tribute to these talking heads that they were so engaging that many times I was quite verklempt. And I like the fact that it was a wee woman who put the syndicate together and made it work.… Expand

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smiyamot

Dec 16, 2016

What a great story! 30 bar patrons chip in 10 pounds a week to breed a racehorse. And it only gets better. Unfortunately, the movie is not as good. At an hour and a half, it's stretched with filler. Would have made a great 50 minute TV show

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