The Dark Horse

– One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome p..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
The Dark Horse (2014)

One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.

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The Dark Horse (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Nov 2014

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

James Napier Robertson

Writer:

James Napier Robertson

Main Actors:

Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell

Plot:

A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.

Awards:

24 wins & 15 nominations.

Production:

Southern Light Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
Metacritic:
77%