Rent Dream Horse (2020)

Excellent, Entertaining, Funny, Heart-Warming True Story Set in Wales - Dream Horse review by PV

I loved this. I first thought it may be a bit twee - and yes, the way the film deliberately makes it a 'strong woman' story is rather against the truth as shown in the documentary film DARK HORSE 2015 - watch that first).

However, it was not smeared on with a trowel and the film developed nicely in all ways - plot, character and some laugh-out-loud lines too.

Yes, the Welsh stereotypes are there (there is more to South Wales than poverty in the Valleys) but I shall let it pass.

Loved the Welsh national anthem bit and the great cast of actors. Including the wonderful Darren Evans as Goose - every film he is in is worth watching,

I also loved the singing of Tom Jones song Delilah - esp as the local MP has tried to ban it (claims it causes domestic violence....hmmm... it's a SONG!)

I am utterly uninterested in horses and racing - but I loved it.

Watch till the end for a great little musical sequence. That shows the actors next to the real-life people.

GREAT FUN!

Wonderful - Dream Horse review by JB

I loved this film, from start to finish it was heartwarming and really great to watch. would gladly watch it again

Entertaining British True Story Drama - Dream Horse review by GI

This is a fairly typical British social drama, with doses of comedy mainly from the depiction of the local yokel, that is based on a true story and with the inevitable lean towards schmaltz. It tells the story of Jan (Toni Collette), a bartender in a small welsh village, who convinces friends and relatives to chip in to buy and breed a racehorse. With no experience and some financial guidance from racing fanatic Howard (Damien Lewis) and the expertise of trainer Hobbs (Nicholas Farrell) they take their horse, named Dream Alliance, and go onto win the Welsh Grand National. The narrative has the usual highs and lows, including one especially difficult event, but its all done with that heartwarming feel that films like this provide. There was a documentary about this released in 2015, entitled Dark Horse, a better title methinks than Dream Horse, but what you have is a warm, utterly watchable little film that entertains throughout even as it follows the predicted path you'd expect.