The Rocking Horse Winner

1982 0h 33m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In Paul's family, there is always talk about needing more money. The tension in the household over lack of funds weighs heavily on Paul's young mind. After Paul's uncle cracks a joke about "filthy lucker", he becomes obsessed with finding luck, so that his family will have the money they need. His luck at the race track begins to improve, but the cost may be higher than anyone knows. Nominated for a BAFTA award in 1983.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eleanor David
Mrs. Grahame
Charles Keating
Oscar
Gabriel Byrne
Bassett
Charles Hathorn
Paul
Elizabeth Millbank
Governess
Geoffrey Whitehead
Father
Marissa Dunlop
Flora
Chloe Billington
Joan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Bierman
Writers: Howard Schuman, D. H. Lawrence
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Bierman, shot by David MacDonald. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Freddie Rowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eleanor David and Charles Keating and Gabriel Byrne carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0216160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Bierman directs. David MacDonald behind the camera. Freddie Rowe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Bierman, shot by David MacDonald. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Freddie Rowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eleanor David and Charles Keating and Gabriel Byrne carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0216160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.