Dream Horse

"Hearts will race."

2021 1h 53m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 142

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Synopsis

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The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community.

“Hearts will race.”

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Cast

Toni Collette
Jan Vokes
Owen Teale
Brian Vokes
Damian Lewis
Howard Davies
Karl Johnson
Kerby
Siân Phillips
Maureen
Joanna Page
Angela Davies
Alan David
Bert
Lynda Baron
Elsie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Euros Lyn
Writers: Michaelia Wu, Temple Clark, Neil McKay
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Euros Lyn, shot by Erik Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Woodgates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jamie Pearson 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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Toni Collette and Owen Teale and Damian Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hearts will race.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9883996 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Euros Lyn directs. Erik Wilson behind the camera. Benjamin Woodgates scores. Jamie Pearson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by Euros Lyn, shot by Erik Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Benjamin Woodgates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jamie Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toni Collette and Owen Teale and Damian Lewis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hearts will race.".
8IMDB entry: tt9883996 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Erik Wilson
Original score: Benjamin Woodgates
Editing: Jamie Pearson
Production design: Daniel Taylor
Costume design: Sian Jenkins
Makeup / hair: Chris Lyons
VFX supervisor: Christian Lett
Sound: Andrew Stirk
Stunt coordinator: Peter White
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $6,435,260
Return: 32% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Dream Horse (2021)

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CinemaSerf2022-03-27
★ 7/10
This is quite an enjoyable true-life tale of a group of Welsh villagers who form a racehorse syndicate with a few pounds and take their horse to the pinnacle of Welsh steeplechasing. Toni Collette (Jan) leads a pretty mundane existence with husband Brian (Owen Teale). Her evening job down the local working men's club introduces her to accountant Howard (Damian Lewis) who had dabbled in racehorse owning - to his cost - in the past. She is intrigued by the idea, does some research and after drumming up quite a degree of community support, she has managed to cheaply procure a thoroughbred and convince trainer Philip Hobbs (Nicholas Farrell) to train the thing. What ensues is a roller-coaster ride for all the villagers as they meet the triumphs and disasters of their horse "Dream Alliance". The story is simple and engaging, as are the supporting performances from Karl Johnson as Kerby, the feisty Lynda Baron and the enthusiastic Dame Siân Phillips, who all enter into the rather joyous spirit of the thing. The fate of their syndicate is history, and the film stays fairly true to that, so if you are looking for a couple of hours of gentle entertainment with some rousing Welsh singing, then this is for you. I enjoyed it.

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