The dark horse / Four Knights Film & Seville International in association with The New Zealand Film Commission, NZonAIR, Southern Lights Film & Arama Pictures present ; written and directed by James Napier Robertson ; produced by Tom Hern ; a James Napier Robertson film ; a Tom Hern production.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 94174629 | Broad Green PicturesLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2016]Distributor: Los Angeles, CA : Broad Green Pictures Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- Cinematography by Denson Baker ; editing by Peter Roberts ; score by Dana Lund.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Dark hor | Available | 33111008665966 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this inspiring drama based on actual events, Cliff Curtis plays Genesis Potini, a Maori speed-chess champion from New Zealand who suffers from bipolar disorder. Searching for meaning in his life, Potini decides to mentor disadvantaged children at the Eastern Knights chess club; through his work there, he finds an escape from his demons and the youths obtain the confidence they need to compete against their more privileged opponents. Directed by James Napier Robertson. Wayne Hapi, Kirk Torrance, and James Rolleston co-star. ~ Erin Demers, Rovi
DVD, region 1; NTSC, dual layer, widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell.
Cinematography by Denson Baker ; editing by Peter Roberts ; score by Dana Lund.
Inspired by Jim Marbrook's documentary, "Dark Horse."
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, and drug use.
"After years in and out of mental institutions, Genesis is released into the care of his older brother Ariki, a street gang leader. When he volunteers to train a group of disadvantaged Maori children for the upcoming National Chess Championships, it puts him at odds with his brother over Ariki's son Mana, whose interest in the game threatens the teen's imminent initiation into his father's violent gang. Despite all odds, Gen's positivity always leads him to search for light, even when the world seems at its darkest"--Container.