Dark Horse

2015 | UK | PG | 85 min.

Showings

Milliken at the Dennos Museum Sat, Jul 30, 2016 9:00 AM
Film Info
Section:#Tween
Release Year:2015
Runtime:85 min.
Rating:PG
Production Country:UK
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Louise Osmond
Screenwriter:Louise Osmond
Cinematography:Benjamin Kracun
Editing By:Joby Gee

Description

This unlikeliest of true stories begins when a barmaid/grocery store janitor in a depressed Welsh coal mining town decides to make a run in the Sport of Kings. She successfully bred birds and dogs in her younger days, so, she figures, she should be able to breed a race horse, too. Her barmates and neighbors believe she can do anything she sets her mind to, so they form the Dream Alliance and pool their resources to buy a foal, train him, and enter the Welsh Grand National. The filmmakers take us into their collaborative decision-making meetings, and we get to see the stares the Alliance members draw from aristocrats when they turn up at the races with boxed lunches. This inspiring Sundance Audience Award-winning crowd-pleaser has all the elements of a great sports story: a system that favors the privileged elite, a long shot at victory, a devastating setback, and a heart-stopping conclusion that will keep you cheering in your seat all the way to the finish line.