Released april 1st, 2016, the dark horse stars cliff curtis, james rolleston, kirk torrance, xavier horan the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of 77 out of 100 on. Dark horse movie trailer 2016 fresh movie trailers. Dark horse is a comedydrama film written and directed by todd solondz. Set in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends who decide to take on the elite sport of kings and breed themselves a racehorse. Rent dark horse 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Reviewed in the united states on december 8, 2016 format. It stars justin bartha, selma blair, mia farrow, jordan gelber, donna murphy, christopher walken, zachary booth and aasif mandvi the film had its world premiere at the venice film festival on september 5, 2011, and was released on june 8, 2012, by brainstorm media. The film is written and directed by james napier robertson, inspired by jim marbrooks documentary dark horse, produced by tom hern. Emily the strange animated movie in the works at amazon. The dark horse 2016 trailers and clips after suffering a nervous breakdown, chess player genesis potini cliff curtis volunteers to teach a group of disadvantaged children how to play the game. The genre can be hokey or sentimental, but there is an underlying power and inspiration in those cliches. 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. Rent the dark horse 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This leaves dark horse as a simple follow your dreams story for a wide range of audiences and beliefs.
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. Dark horse entertainment is in negotiations to produce the feature. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. 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. 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. The dark horse 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
United states april 1, 2016 limited canada april 1, 2016. Sheila omalley april 01, 2016 i have a soft spot for sports movies where an underdog comes up from behind, culminating in a moment of pure triumph. Everything you need to know about the dark horse movie 2016. Despite the occasional cliche, this film mostly feels as messy as life, and as movingly complicated. Sarah barnard sets off on her beloved black mare, tansy, into the mortimer ranges. With cliff curtis, james rolleston, kirk torrance, james napier robertson. 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.
The dark horse 2016 movie moviefone after suffering a nervous breakdown, chess player genesis potini cliff curtis volunteers to teach a group of disadvantaged children how to play the game. Rent the dark horse 2016 starring cliff curtis and james rolleston on dvd and bluray. The dark horse is not just a film to amuse the audience, but it also carries a philosophical message, which can be applied to all of us. The dark horse 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Wayne was honoured with a nomination for best supporting actor at the 2014 new zealand film awards. Chantal sutherland i dislike being forced to feel good, as movies from the likes of disney studios regularly do, but dark horse, writerdirector louise osmonds documentary about the welsh thoroughbred, dream alliance, made me feel better than when i walked in because its true. The dark horse was released in 2016 on friday, april 1, 2016 in limited movie theaters. Cinematography by denson baker, acs, edited by peter roberts.
An inspirational and lifeaffirming ragstoriches true story of a barmaid who bred a champion racehorse. Everything you need to know about dark horse movie 2016. He begins playing a game of chess with himself, mumbling all of the possible moves to himself. Set in a former mining village in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from. A beautiful movie filled with very strong emotional scenes, a great script and intensely engaged actors. Cliff curtis in the dark horse 2014 cliff curtis and james napier robertson in the dark horse 2014 cliff. With nikki reed, ryan merriman, cassi thomson, linda hamilton. The dark horse is a 2014 new zealand drama film written and directed by james napier. 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. The dark horse 2016 movie photos and stills fandango. An inspiring true story based on the life of charismatic and brilliant chess champion, genesis potini.
The dark horse 2016 cast and crew after suffering a nervous breakdown, chess player genesis potini cliff curtis volunteers to teach a group of disadvantaged children how to play the game. The dark horse 2016 cast and crew cast photos and info. The dark horse, a film inspired by a documentary, is about gen potini. Expect intense scenes that show a man battling with mental illness, poverty, and personal demons both internal and external. A version of this article appears in print on april 1, 2016, section c. Godfrey cheshire may 06, 2016 louise osmond s 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. Based on the true story of maori speedchess master genesis potini, and directed by james napier. 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. The dark horse is a 2014 new zealand drama film written and directed by james napier robertson and starring cliff curtis and james rolleston. But when a flash storm turns spinners creek into a raging torrent, sarah is trapped on devil mountain where she seeks shelter and survival. The dark horse 2016 rotten tomatoes 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. From the book of saw the first trailer for the saw movie from chris rock is here. Dark horse official trailer 1 2015 documentary hd 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.
The film stood out for its strong script and emotional acting. When those moments come, however, especially at the end, you cannot help but be greatly moved. Dvd verified purchase in the dark horse a man with passion and a large heart makes his mark in the hearts of children. Dark horse isnt the greatest documentary ive ever seen, but i dont normally even watch documentaries so that alone should recommend the movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the dark horse 2016 near you. Godfrey cheshire may 06, 2016 louise osmond s 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. However, the lack of any really objectionable foul language, sex, nudity, or violence, combined with a positive message, still makes dark horse a wonderfully entertaining, deeply moving and uplifting movie for all ages.
After a nearfatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship. Emily the strange animated movie in the works at amazon studios exclusive december 06, 2016 3. Genesis cliff curtis, a severely bipolar man, walks through the rain into a game shop after escaping from an institution. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including captain america. The dark horse is based on the true story of a maori speed chess master with bipolar disorder who became an. The incredible true story of dream alliance on imdb this article about a sportsrelated documentary film is a stub. The dark horse trailer 1 2016 cliff curtis drama movie hd official trailer. Dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to. Owned by a group of welsh commoners from a small town, dream is. A brilliant but troubled new zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life. I dont know what a flaw would be regarding this movie.