Pit Pony
"A Diamond in the Rough"
Originally released in 1997. Pit Pony is a drama/family film. directed by Eric Till.
Starring Richard Donat, Ben Rose-Davis, and Jennie Raymond
Synopsis
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Canada, 1901. Willie MacLean is a 10-year-old boy with a love for horses and liking to school to cape the difficult times his family has. Willie's stern, but benevolent father is a coal miner in a local mine along with his older brother John. But when Willie's father is injured and John is killed in an accident at the mine, Willie is forced to step into his brother's shoes to support his older sister Nelle, and two younger sisters until their father recovers. Willie soon finds work at the mine lonely (aka: the pit) and unfriendly in which he forms a bond with a pit pony horse in order to make it though each day.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 14, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Top Cast
Richard Donat
as Rory MacLean
Ben Rose-Davis
as Willie MacLean
Jennie Raymond
as Nellie MacLean
Andrew Keilty
as John MacLean
Elliot Page
as Maggie MacLean
Anna Wedlock
as Sara MacLean
Gabriel Hogan
as Ned Hall
Denny Doherty
as Charley McGinnis
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
as Simon O'Neill
Joseph Wynne
as Jimmy O'Neill
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- CBC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pit Pony about?
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Canada, 1901. Willie MacLean is a 10-year-old boy with a love for horses and liking to school to cape the difficult times his family has. Willie's stern, but benevolent fathe...
Who directed Pit Pony?
Pit Pony was directed by Eric Till.
How long is Pit Pony?
Pit Pony has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Pit Pony released?
Pit Pony was released on December 14, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pit Pony?
The main cast of Pit Pony includes Richard Donat, Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond, Andrew Keilty, Elliot Page.