Bibliograph

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, Widescreen

Type

Label

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, Widescreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, and drug use

Main title

The dark horse.

Oclc number

937970510

Responsibility statement

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

Runtime

124

Summary

"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

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.version

Widescreen

Classification