Dream Horse

"Hearts will race."

May 21 2021 PG 1h 53m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community.

Plot

The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes (Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. The group's investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks with grit and determination and goes on to race in the Welsh Grand National, showing the heart of a true champion.

Written by

Neil McKay

Directed by

Euros Lyn

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Film4 Productions, RAW, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Ingenious Media

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
7,683
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA