Dark Horse (2015) ( Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story Of Dream Alliance ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ]

This documentary is for horse lovers, or just about anyone who wants to sit back and enjoy being a part of this wonderful true story for a few hours. If you liked Harry and the Snowman you'll love this too.

Good story well told. Very enjoyable.

I'm a horse lover, and a horse racing fan. I saw they're making a cinematic retelling of the Dream Alliance story, and after watching the trailer, youtube showed me the trailer for this documentary which looked a lot more interesting. This documentary was emotional to watch, as working class people invest in a racehorse that they love like family. The reality of horse racing belonging to the wealthy, belonging to people who treat animals as machinery contrasts with Dream Alliance who's syndicate worked hard to keep him at the top, and wanted him to have a future no mater what. This story also made me mad jealous: I too would like to own a world class racehorse and see him charge toward the finish line...I maybe don't think my luck would be as good.

I enjoyed it and its form makes it harder to do so- basically, it's just a 90? minute monologue- but one of many people, not just a single voice. The emotions and characterizations of each come fluidly through which Greatly enhances the movie. Throughout you're given a front row seat to the class system encountered in the UK, (note the reporter interviewing at ring side for one of the more subtle examples.) I loved it all the more, for depicting what a group of people can do when they decide to form a community. Only negative for me is I would have liked to know if Dream Alliance was put to stud. The best positive for me was its dipiction of how much deeper each one's personal pride is felt when an achievement is by a group rather than a solitary act. Somehow the group dynamic negates what others would judge as boasting or tacky bragging. I hope it's repeated, if not by these folks again then by another community. It'd be a shame if thoughts of well, can't be done again, or such stopped any. A very great deal more came out of the experience for the community created than just income. Though that's nice too! Cheers to the film makers for the courage of presenting this as a monologue of the group. Not a guaranteed format for success but one which complimented, no echoed the story. Definitely worth watching regardless of how you view horse racing.

Loved it!

This is an interesting story about horse racing, pulling together, and the struggles of mingling with the upper crust when you are not from there. Not being a big horse racing fan it held less interest for me and I didn't like some of what I saw regarding treatment of horses. The movie was pretty honestly done in terms of expressing the perspective and struggles of the horses' owners. If you are a horse racing fan or have an interest in horse racing history you would probably rate the movie higher.

You don't have to love horses to enjoy it. Very sweet story, with fun people and a lovely horse. Nice light movie that keeps your interest.

Beautiful wonderful & uplifting story - wouldn't recommend to people with no interest in or knowledge of thoroughbred racing - it's sort of the National Velvet of our millennium!

If you're welsh you will love it, if you love horses you will love it... I am both so double loved it!! I am a massive horse lover and He won his welsh national in my home town!! Brilliant true story about a lovely group of people and one amazing horse. Good old down to earth valleys humour and a bit of Tom Jones and the Welsh anthem thrown in for good measure ' The story of Dream Alliance is so heartwarming, found myself with happy tears rolling down my cheeks a few times whilst watching it, plus a few sad ones. A real underdog story with Some beautiful shots of a beautiful horse. It is done in a documentary style which is good as you get to see footage of actual races. You really feel like you get to know the owners and you get so much info which wouldn't have squeezed into a normal style film. I would recommend to anyone, even if you aren't into racing. I know nothing about racing but still thought it was one of the best films I have seen in a long time.

Ce film qui est presque un documentaire donne une belle leçon de générosité, de raison d'aller au bout de ses rèves, de vrais vies et laisse bien sentir la grande générosité de nos amis les chevaux. L'approche n'est pas classique, il faut se donner un peu de temps pour rentrer dans le film et ne pas hésiter à mettre les soustitres car l'accens est à couper au couteau!

Docu drama about racehorse 'Dream Alliance' interviewing his owners and trainer and actual film footage of his races. Just the best true story and so well told. 10/10 from me.

This is a great video of a horse on a Welsh farm in the UK that won the Welsh Grand National a rilliant film with great actors and a very gorgeous horse.

An entertaining and worthwhile telling of the true story of a racehorse bred and reared outside the usual well-funded circumstances that went on to achieve success beyond its owners' wildest dreams - bestowed with the very apt name of Dream Alliance. Well done in every respect - a pleasing docu-drama that features an uplifting combination of unlikely human ambition and unexpected equine performance on the racecourse. The title undoubtedly refers to the discounted chances given to Dream Alliance's racing success as an "unknown quantity" by those considered knowledgeable in the sport.