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The Dark Horse

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

Director

James Napier Robertson

Year

Genre

biography, drama

Box Office

$67,533

Production

Four Knights Film

Awards

26 wins & 15 nominations

Homepage

http://www.thedarkhorsefilm.com/

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Genesis

Mana

James Rolleston

Noble

Sandy

Miriama McDowell

Mutt

Jedi

Ariki

Rangimarie

Rusty

Te Ahorangi Retimana-Martin

Piripi

Calae Hignett-Morgan

Murray

Te Rua Rehu-Martin

Michael

Rip

Lionel Wellington

Nathan

Wesley Broadfoot

Blood

Nurse

Clive

Andrew Grainger

Young Genesis

Young Ariki

Registration Lady

Truck

Rangi

Gift Shop Owner

Police Officer #1

Police Officer #2

Red Faced Man

Dr. Andrews

Liquor Store Owner

Karlos Wrennall

Vagrant Woman

Rip's Mother

Patricia Wichman

Rip's Dad

Chess Coach #1

Mark

Shane 'Jedi' Fitzgerald

Dave

James Napier Robertson

Vagrant Heavy

Marietta

Tom Michaels

Christopher Kessell

Jacob

Cameo

Chess Tournament Player

Nurse

Store Clerk

Joseph Oliveira

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Genesis Ariki Noble Blood Sandy Mana Young Ariki

See this fella Yeah - The Dark Horse

See this fella Yeah

I want him in - The Dark Horse

Boy's all yours now Harden him up - The Dark Horse

Boy's all yours now Harden him up

I'm gonna lead you all - The Dark Horse

I'm gonna lead you all

Gen what are you doing - The Dark Horse

Gen what are you doing

Stability - The Dark Horse

He's got to be a man now got to be strong - The Dark Horse

He's got to be a man now got to be strong

You belong to a very special family - The Dark Horse

You belong to a very special family

Burn the school down - The Dark Horse

Burn the school down

You are not what they're making you think you are - The Dark Horse

You are not what they're making you think you are

King for a king - The Dark Horse

King for a king

Look I didn't want this I'm sorry I didn't want it to be like this - The Dark Horse

Look I didn't want this I'm sorry I didn't...

When the darkness comes the light then there's another - The Dark Horse

When the darkness comes the light then there's another

Yeah Let's have a game Come on - The Dark Horse

Yeah Let's have a game Come on

Come on I can teach you a thing or two - The Dark Horse

Come on I can teach you a thing or two

This is the best thing that has ever happened to those kids - The Dark Horse

This is the best thing that has ever happened to those kids

That's where I belong - The Dark Horse

That's where I belong

You're the king okay Give him your energy - The Dark Horse

You're the king okay Give him your energy

How many times you been pissed on - The Dark Horse

How many times you been pissed on

It's gonna be all right - The Dark Horse

It's gonna be all right

Don't look back - The Dark Horse

Don't look back

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: James Napier Robertson

Writer: James Napier Robertson

Production: Four Knights Film

Genre: biography, drama

Year: 2014

MetaScore: 77/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: $67,533

Released: 20 Nov 2014

Awards: 26 wins & 15 nominations

Homepage: http://www.thedarkhorsefilm.com/

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