Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story Of Dream Alliance (PG)

Director Louise Osmond. Documentary/Drama

This is a terrifically enjoyable true story about a group of friends from a workingmen's club in the Valleys who decide to breed themselves a racehorse. Amazingly the horse they raised on the allotments in Cefn Forest takes them on a roller coaster journey to the top of the racing world. Following their dream the bar maid, ex-miners and pensioners mix with Countesses and Sheikhs in the owners enclosure at Aintree. They’re a hugely likeable crew who tell their story with broad smiles on their faces, still barely able to believe how a horse gave hope to their whole village. "Funny, inspiring - with a round of applause at the end." Flicks Promoter

Starring Dream Alliance, as himself.

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An engaging and heart-warming film

Enjoyed by everyone, and very positive comments - several had seen it before and wanted a second chance. Didn't drag at all and was very engaging.

Brilliant film, a real winner, don't miss this one.

Very good documentary, amusing & highly watchable for any country or horse orientated person.

Perfect film for equine community. The docu-drama style worked well given the personalities of the real-life 'stars' . True life happy ending and portrayal of close knit community most uplifting. A real winner.

Great community film, beautiful horses

Enjoyable and 'feel good', much enjoyed by the audience

Very enjoyable film - audience loved it.

good film in the form of a documentary

This was not at all what we had expected. It was rather like a documentary, with ordinary, everyday people telling the story, but everyone really enjoyed it.

A lovely film. Very genuine. Beautifully shot. Fabulous horse!

Lovely film, very easy watch and funny, not quite what was expected but enjoyed by all.

Not what people expected but they enjoyed it.

Who could fail to be charmed?

Funny, inspiring - with a round of applause at the end.

This was a fabulously uplifting film and absolutely perfect for our St David's Day screening in our small little Welsh border valley! There was laughter, some tears and a round of applause at the end. Everyone - man, woman, child left with a smile on their face.

Wonderful heart-warming film. Much laughter and audience clapped at the end. Highly recommended.

A delight in every way. Thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

A delightful film, showing for the second time at Ryton. One comment 'a fab film, so earthy and beautifully edited.

Very well received, exceeded expectation.

This is a great docu-drama! Enjoyed by everyone. Great record of a true story.

A heartwarming and enjoyable docudrama.

Brilliant film, good turnout .

An unusual film, documentary style - very enjoyable.

A delightful film, greatly enjoyed by the audience. The surprise was to discover that the actors were in fact the real people involved in the actual events. They all performed brilliantly, spoke rather more clearly than many modern actors, and appeared to enjoy their time in front of the camera. And Dream Alliance was magnificent. What a story.

Good film, very poor turn out sadly.

Our audience, which included members from outside our normal catchment who specifically came to see this film, thoroughly enjoyed this film.

Lovely film - most unusual format made it more real - I wonder what happened next ?

A delightful and entertaining film - with not an actor or actress in sight - all narrated by the actual participants in the story and supported by film of the actual events (races !). For some of the audience, it was the third time they had watched it ! Highly recommended !!

A true life story of a group of people from a local Pub banding together to fund the breeding of a racehorse. Told by the real characters involved.

Very interesting and enjoyable film, not just for horse lovers - a few characters!

You said this film always gets a round of applause at the end, and indeed it did! Very enjoyable story told by the main characters in real life.

A heartening story peppered with tremendous, honest humour AND you go home with a smile on your face and the remnants of tears of joy in your eye.

Brilliant film. Very much enjoyed. Background music very good

The film was enjoyed by everyone despite some being somewhat dubious when I announced beforehand that it was a documentary. However at the end everyone said how good it was. The wonderful story attracted a number of new people so numbers were slightly better than of late

Although a documentary this is an excellent Village Hall film. Many of our very rural audience recognized similarities within their own community! Spontaneous applause

Very entertaining film with beautiful scenery and a story that proves that anything can be done even against the odds !!

Excellent film - very produced. Be aware it is more of a 'docu-drama' - no actors. But it has depth and feeling. One of our audience bought the DVD following the screening, she loved it so much.

Enjoyed by all and it was our best attendance for a very long time.

Lovely film, great for village audiences, thoroughly enjoyed by all ages.

An enjoyable film with a good sense of humour.

Enjoyable positive film. Not all the audience realized it was going to be in documentary style

A really good Flicks Film. Quite short, but longer for tea at half time! Well worth showing.

A lovely film. Genuinely heart-warming and funny. Everyone enjoyed it.

Brilliant,a very good true story enjoyed by all.

A heart-warming true story. Don't be put off by it being a documentary with real people not actors as the principals. In this case, fact is more engaging and more engrossing than fiction. Our audience absolutely loved it.

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