Dark Horse

Dark Horse

PG 2015 · 86 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Documentary

The larger than life true story of how 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.

Directed by Louise Osmond · Written by Louise Osmond

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