An inspirational and life-affirming rags-to-riches true story of a barmaid who bred a champion racehorse.
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 wasteland, 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.
“With its sheer warmth and likability, this good-natured documentary won my heart ? a real-life The Full Monty or Billy Elliot”
THE GUARDIAN ****
Documentary | Director:Â Louise Osmond |Â Country:Â United Kingdom |Â 2015 | PG Mild themes and coarse language |Â 85 mins
Our theatre is cosy and inviting. 2K Digital Projection with Dolby 5.1 Audio.
Theatre doors opens 30 minutes before advertised start time. Arrive early if you want a comfy seat. There is a cafe with juice, Bundaberg drinks, popcorn plus yummy food on sale. For licensed sessions wine and beer is available.
Pay at the door by cash or EFTPOS.
The office is usually open Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 2pm for pre-purchase of tickets.
We prefer that reserves are made using the web reservation system as shown below. Or you can phone 825 0023 and leave a message or email info@raglanartscentre.co.nz
We accept online reserve requests up to 12 noon on the day of screening– provided the session isn’t already full.
There are no allocated seats. Arrive early to get the seat that’s right for you from our eclectic collection of couches, reception and other chairs.
Online reserves must be paid for in the time from 30 minutes before the start of a session to 15 minutes before the start.
From 15 minutes before the start they will be resold if the session is full.