Horses (2010)
A year in the life of three charismatic racehorses.
What might it be like to be a horse? Not just any horse, but a top-end racehorse in Ireland? This is the question Horses explores, following three promising, charismatic horses over the course of one rather difficult racing year, bringing us into their world and revealing their distinct individual characters. Beautiful, unusual, and highly entertaining, the film combines the drama of a sports movie with the exploration of an ancient human obsession, offering a subtle critique of humanity's quirks on the side. (Storyville)
Director: Liz Mermin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 29, 2010
Cast
- James Nolan - Himself
- Paul Nolan - Himself
- Tommy Woods - Himself
Screenplay
Music: James Burrell
Editing: Herbert Hunger
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
horse, horse racing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Horses about?
- What might it be like to be a horse? Not just any horse, but a top-end racehorse in Ireland? This is the question Horses explores, following three promising, charismatic horses over the course of one rather difficult racing year, bringing us into their world and revealing their distinct individual characters. Beautiful, unusual, and highly entertaining, the film combines the drama of a sports movie with the exploration of an ancient human obsession, offering a subtle critique of humanity's quirks on the side. (Storyville)
- Who directed Horses?
- Horses was directed by Liz Mermin.
- Who stars in Horses?
- Horses stars James Nolan, Paul Nolan, Tommy Woods.
- How long is Horses?
- Horses has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Horses?
- Horses is a Documentary film.
- Where was Horses produced?
- Horses was produced in United Kingdom, Ireland.