The Dark Horse

2014 film by James Napier Robertson
Movie film Q17512646
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The Dark Horse

Summary

The Dark Horse is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Dark Horse received the IFFR audience award[3].
  • The Dark Horse's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Dark Horse was directed by James Napier Robertson[5].
  • James Napier Robertson wrote the screenplay for The Dark Horse[6].
  • The Dark Horse's composer is recorded as Dana Lund[7].
  • The Dark Horse's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of The Dark Horse was Cliff Curtis[9].
  • A cast member of The Dark Horse was James Rolleston[10].
  • The Dark Horse was produced by Tom Hern[11].
  • The Dark Horse's director of photography is recorded as Denson Baker[12].
  • The original language of The Dark Horse was English[13].
  • The Dark Horse was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • The Dark Horse's review score is recorded as 97%[15].
  • The Dark Horse's review score is recorded as 7.5/10[16].
  • The Dark Horse's review score is recorded as 77/100[17].
  • The Dark Horse's color is recorded as color[18].
  • The Dark Horse's country of origin is recorded as New Zealand[19].
  • The Dark Horse was released on 2014[20].
  • The Dark Horse was released on June 16, 2016[21].
  • The Dark Horse's distributed by is recorded as Transmission Films[22].
  • The Dark Horse's narrative location is recorded as New Zealand[23].
  • The Dark Horse's official website is recorded as http://www.thedarkhorsefilm.com/[24].
  • The Dark Horse's filming location is recorded as New Zealand[25].
  • The Dark Horse's film editor is recorded as Peter Roberts[26].
  • The Dark Horse's executive producer is recorded as Cliff Curtis[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Dark Horse was produced by Tom Hern[11]. It was directed by James Napier Robertson[5]. James Napier Robertson wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Cliff Curtis[9] and James Rolleston[10].

Publication

Publication dates include 2014[20] and June 16, 2016[21]. The original language of The Dark Horse was English[13]. Its genre is drama film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Reception

The Dark Horse received the IFFR audience award[3]. Reviews include 97%[15], 7.5/10[16], and 77/100[17].

Why It Matters

The Dark Horse ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

What awards did The Dark Horse receive?

Honors received include IFFR audience award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . iffr.com. Retrieved . iffr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2014-00-00T00:00:00Z, +2016-06-16T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter James Napier Robertson
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+124'}
    Mpa film rating R
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