Special premiere event broadcast to select cinemas on 14 april and released. Jan and brian vokes speaking about the film dark horse. Dark horse tells the largerthanlife true story of how a barmaid and a syndicate from a south wales working mens club bred a racehorse that went on to win the welsh grand national. Dark horse tells the larger than life true story of how a barmaid in a former mining village in south wales bred a racehorse on her allotment that went on to become a champion. Rent dark horse 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The incredible true story of dream alliance is now in cinemas nationwide. Dark horse offers a thoroughly crowdpleasing look at an incredible and inspirational reallife story that will thrill equine enthusiasts and novices alike. The cinema is a 5 minute walk from both the central wrexham bus station and both wrexham central and general train stations. Story of dream alliance will be released in uk cinemas on 17th april 2015.
Israel 8 may 2015 doc aviv uk 8 june 2015 sheffield docfest canada 15 september 2015. The dark horse is a 2014 new zealand drama film written and directed by james napier robertson and starring cliff curtis and james rolleston. May 12, 2016 dark horse, a lovable documentary by louise osmond, won an audience award for world cinema at the 2015 sundance film festival for its utterly charming look at the unlikely success of dream. The sundancewinning documentary dark horse tells the extraordinary story of dream alliance, a horse born and.
Watch dark horse the incredible true story of dream all movie trailer and book dark horse the incredible. Still photographs of dark horse 2015 24 sundance film festival 2015 premieres 2 dark horse premiere 2015 sundance film festival 2 still photographs of dark horse 2014 1 photos for documentaries at sundance 2015 1. Dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to. With jan vokes, howard davies, brian daisy vokes, angela davies. Closing the street to cars may have stifled traffic but it could not stem the tide of pedestrians who swarmed to join the premiere of the dark horse at the odeon multiplex. Set in a former mining village in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who. A feelgood horseracing story that was just waiting to be made into a pride. Release dates 17 also known as aka 4 release dates usa 23 january 2015 sundance film festival turkey 5 april 2015 istanbul film festival uk 17 april 2015. The film tells a story of a female bartender, jan vokes, who develops a syndicate of buying a racehorse. Jul 28, 2014 closing the street to cars may have stifled traffic but it could not stem the tide of pedestrians who swarmed to join the premiere of the dark horse at the odeon multiplex. Dark horse entertainment film roman sunbow productions new line television cbs loosely based on the 1994 film and the dark horse comics of the same name. Earning comparisons to classic british films such as pride, billy. Odeon wrexham eagles meadow odeon cinemas book film. The dark horse is based on the true story of genesis gen potini cliff curtis, a maori speedchess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose in life despite his struggles with bipolar disorder.
Dark horse, a lovable documentary by louise osmond, won an audience award for world cinema at the 2015 sundance film festival for its utterly charming look at the unlikely success of dream. 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. Set in a former mining village in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends. Dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to take on the elite sport of. Below is a list of television series and feature films based on dark horse comics publications, including its various imprints. The only thing is the horse isnt very fast charming documentary of talking heads, dark horse is after the audience that likes to root for the underdog. Dark horse, the latest film by writerdirector todd solondz is in theaters this summer. Dark horse the incredible true story of dream all cineworld. Its a true story about a young canadian equestrian and a difficult misunderstood horse, who make the canadian olympic dressage team. When jan vokes, the barmaid at a local working mens club, overhears a regular talking about the time he owned a share of a racehorse, she decides to breed a racehorse of her. George harrison writer, producer, tom wilkes art direction, terry doran photography, h. The websites critical consensus reads, dark horse offers a thoroughly crowdpleasing look at an incredible and inspirational reallife story that will thrill equine enthusiasts and novices alike.
Published on dec 3, 2015 set in a former mining village in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to take on the elite sport. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including captain america. The dark horse is based on the true story of genesis gen potini cliff curtis, a maori speedchess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose. This is a great uplifting film rare to see these days and a lovely contrast to seeing actors. Louise osmonds dark horse 2016 movie trailer stars a small group of friends and a horse. Another inspirational horseracing movie, but dark horse is. In 2000, jan vokes was a barmaid and parttime cleaner in the welsh village of cefn fforest, a place depressed both economically and emotionally. The reason this documentary is rated pg is a mystery to me. Dont miss the inspirational tale of a small welsh mining community who defied the odds to breed a winning racehorse. Dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of. The incredible true story of dream alliance in the uk and ireland starting april 17th, 2015. James rolleston born 8 june 1997 is a new zealand actor known for the films boy and the dark horse. The people of cefn fforest can rest assured their story.
Information on the dark horse film when it comes to watching a movie of intrigue and thrill, the dark horse is worth consideration. Potini had a bipolar diagnosis treated realistically in the film with not a whiff of condescension or grandstanding, and spent his life in and out of hospitals, with short jail stints for vagrancy. Genesis potini is the center of the dark horse, his nickname in the chess world and the film is as much a character study as anything else. Apr 15, 2016 the dark horse is about more than the national chess championship. Relax, recline and experience your new odeon luxe cinema. Everything you need to know about dark horse movie 2016. Com the first destination for australian horse racing. The thrilling, inspirational documentary dark horse tells the story of a group of workingclass friends in a small welsh mining town who decide to pool their modest resources and take on the elite sport of kings by breeding themselves a racehorse, whom they dub dream alliance. New film dark horse released in cinemas 17th april. Now showing films at odeon cinemas book film tickets. It won best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best supporting actor and best score at the 2014 new zealand film awards, best film at the 2015 seattle international film festival siff, 2015 san francisco international film festival. With cliff curtis, james rolleston, kirk torrance, james napier robertson. At its heart, this film is about gen finding purpose in his own life by helping others. An inspirational and lifeaffirming ragstoriches true story of a barmaid who bred a champion racehorse.
Sample the new selection of fine wines and beers from oscars bar, which sit perfectly alongside our irresistible food menu. Sony pictures classics will release the doc in the us starting on may. The film comes out of the uk and will be released first over there. While it is the typical girl loses her horse, girl needs a horse, misunderstood talented horse needs understanding trainer and rider, they all get together and win a really big event type of story. In 2000, jan vokes was a barmaid and parttime asda. Louise osmonds documentary is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who take on the elite sport of kings and breed themselves a racehorse. Dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends who decide to take.
What makes the movie unique is the background setting. Louise osmonds film has plenty of obvious appeal for horse racing. This list includes live action and animated television series and films. Rolleston made his screen debut in the taika waititi film boy. The sony pictures classics release, a 2015 sundance film festival winner. Louise osmonds dark horse, an account of impecunious welsh villagers who team up to sponsor a race horse that surprises everyone by turning out a winner, has all the elements of crowdpleasing britflicks such as the full monty, billy elliott and pride. A brilliant but troubled new zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life. All the stats, form and information about race horse odeon nz available at racing.
Tune in to british independent film awards special bifa insider online screening of dark horse, followed by a livestreamed. Napier robertson and his four knights film partner and dark horse producer tom hern said it was important the film had a special launch in. Dark horse are an arts council national portfolio organisation and a national continue reading. Apr 16, 2015 dark horse is a shuddering, but delicately handled, exploration of that most basic human desire. You do not have to be from new zealand, or play chess, to get this story. Odeon wrexham eagles meadow has paid, secure parking available in the centre car park, with easy access to the cinema via staircases and lifts to the cinema level. The incredible true story of dream alliance is an inspirational true story set in the village of cefn fforest in one of the poorest mining valleys in wales. Special premiere event broadcast to select cinemas on 14 april and released nationwide on 17 april. Through some wonderfully spirted people a horse racing syndicate was born and then a beautiful horse dream in wales. An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to take on the elite sport of kings and breed themselves a racehorse. Available on amazon video and dvd, i watched the film at my own expense. With handmade luxury reclining seats in every screen, youll have more space and comfort to truly immerse yourself in the moment and escape into film. Set in a former mining village in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to take on the elite sport of kings and breed themselves a racehorse. The incredible true story of dream alliance is a hit.
The latter was released in october 2014 and had its world premiere at the 2014 toronto international film festival on 4 september. The dark horse is an inspiring and heartbreaking debut film which recently won the audience award for best film at the prestigious international film festival rotterdam an award previously. It almost cries out to be a mike leigh film starring jim broadbent and other members of the directors stock company. The true story of an unlikely champion racehorse dark. Cliff curtis celebrity profile check out the latest cliff curtis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
It won best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best supporting actor and best score at the 2014 new zealand film awards, best film at the 2015 seattle international film festival siff, 2015 san francisco international film. Le film the dark horse 2014 streaming grand24 cinema. An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working. Really great film telling the true story of normal people working together, having a dream and sense of community.
But the dark horse, james napier robertsons strong and true story of redemption, family bonds and a bipolar former chess prodigy, is not most films. He is also driven to protect the nephew who has reached out to him. Trailer 1 dark horse synopsis a barmaid in a poor welsh mining village convinces some of her fellow residents to pool their resources to compete in the sport of kings with a racehorse they would breed and raise. Dark horse huddersfield down syndrome support group. Christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart action thriller action basedoncomics. Jan had successfully bred dogs and birds and believed she could do the same with a different animal though she knew nothing about racing and had never been on a horse. The david and goliath tussle between a horseowning syndicate from a. New trailer for sundance audience awardwinning doc dark.
An inspiring true story based on the life of charismatic and brilliant chess champion, genesis potini. Total film with its sheer warmth and likability, this goodnatured documentary won my heart a reallife the full monty or billy elliot. List of television series and films based on dark horse. Film awards special bifa insider online screening of dark horse, followed by a. Cliff curtis deeply and soulfully portrays the late genesis potini, a checkmating new zealander who battles demons and gang members while attempting to inspire a ragtag youth chess club.
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