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UK filmmaker Louise Osmond retells the unlikely story of a South Wales barmaid who reared a winning racehorse she purchased...
UK filmmaker Louise Osmond retells the unlikely story of a South Wales barmaid who reared a winning racehorse she purchased for £300.
"A story of dreams, determination, and class consciousness set in the world of horse racing, this inspirational documentary from director Louise Osmond (Deep Water) follows a group of friends and neighbours in a small Welsh town who find themselves breaking social barriers by competing against some of the wealthiest racehorse owners in the UK." (Toronto International Film Festival)
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96 %80 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
76 %3,895 reviewsAudience score rating
"This horse tale mostly moves and delights."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"Just as Dream Alliance never quite escapes his lowly background, so 'Dark Horse' sometimes feels like a small-screen runner trying to jump big-screen fence."
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Time Out
Time Out"Dark Horse is a shuddering, but delicately handled, exploration of that most basic human desire: to leave a mark and to forge a legacy."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Unfolding with a sincerity that dares you to roll your eyes, this warmhearted documentary by Louise Osmond wallows in its working-class roots like a horse in clover."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"With its sheer warmth and likability, this good-natured documentary won my heart - a real-life The Full Monty or Billy Elliot or Pride."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"[A] crowd-pleasing documentary ..."
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New York Post
New York Post"What makes the film so much fun to watch is not only its clear underdog narrative ... but also that the no-nonsense commoners are such pleasant company, recounting how things went in candid, soundbite-ready and often amusing ways."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterDark Horse (2015) | Details
Award winner- Winner of the Audience Award for World Cinema (Documentary), Sundance Film Festival 2015
- Rating
- PG, Mild themes and coarse language
- Runtime
- 85
- Genre
- Documentary, Drama
- Country of origin
- UK
