Dark Horse SPC

A heartwarming true story that has been expertly crafted into an irresistible, emotion-charged documentary.
- Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
What makes the film so much fun to watch is not only its clear underdog narrative — the story's only halfway told by 2007, with several more surprising twists in store — but also that the no-nonsense commoners are such pleasant company
- Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter

Synopsis

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. Their young foal, raised on nearby waste-land, grows into an unlikely champion, beating the finest thoroughbreds in the country, 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.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, May 20, 2016
Original Languages: English
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Running Time: 85 min.
Year: 2014

Credits

CAST
Jan Vokes
Howard Davies
Brian 'Daisy' Vokes
DIRECTED BY
Louise Osmond

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