The Dark Horse
“Bravery is contagious”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Hoopla, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube |
| Australia | Beamafilm, SBS On Demand | Amazon Video, Fetch TV, Beamafilm |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse is a 2014 English-language drama and history film directed by James Napier Robertson. The cast is led by Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Hoopla.
The Dark Horse was produced by Four Knights Film and made in New Zealand. It was released on July 17, 2014.
- Director
- James Napier Robertson
- Writers
- James Napier Robertson
- Release date
- July 17, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- New Zealand
- Production
- Four Knights Film
The Dark Horse cast & crew
The Dark Horse was directed by James Napier Robertson and written by James Napier Robertson.
The cast features Cliff Curtis as Genesis, James Rolleston as Mana, Kirk Torrance as Noble, Sia Trokenheim as Nurse, Andrew Grainger as Clive, and Xavier Horan as Jedi.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Denson Baker and it was produced by Tom Hern and Timothy White.
Is The Dark Horse worth watching?
The Dark Horse holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 146 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Dark Horse is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Dark Horse
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Cast of The Dark Horse
Cliff Curtis
Genesis
James Rolleston
Mana
Kirk Torrance
Noble
Sia Trokenheim
Nurse
Andrew Grainger
Clive
Xavier Horan
Jedi
Roseanne Liang
Nurse
Miriama McDowell
Sandy
Rachel House
Vagrant Woman
Wayne Hapi
Ariki
Lionel Wellington
Rip
Niwa Whatuira
Michael
The Dark Horse — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Dark Horse in United States?
The Dark Horse is streaming on fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Hoopla, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is The Dark Horse on fuboTV?
Yes — The Dark Horse is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is The Dark Horse in?
The Dark Horse is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Dark Horse?
The Dark Horse runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is The Dark Horse rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 146 ratings.
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