7.4
The Dark Horse
BiographyDramaR
"Bravery is contagious"
Duration
2h 04mRelease
17 Jul 2014Country
New Zealand
Language
EnglishOverview
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.
Plot
A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.
Cast
Cliff CurtisJames RollestonKirk Torrance
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10Rotten Tomatoes: 97%Metacritic: 77/100
Details
Director
James Napier Robertson
Writers
James Napier Robertson
Awards
26 wins & 16 nominations totalTrailer
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