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SUMMARY:The Dark Horse - 8PM
DESCRIPTION:The Dark Horse\nScreening: Thursday\, August 18\, 2016 – 8 pm\nLocation: Uptown Theatre\, 55 Dunlop Street West\, Barrie\nWritten and directed by: James Napier Robertson\nCast: Cliff Curtis\, James Rolleston\, Andrew Grainger and Miriama McDowell\nDrama\, 14A for coarse language\, substance abuse and violence\, 124 minutes (New Zealand)\nTickets: $10 Adults\, $8 Seniors/Students \n  \n  \n“The Dark Horse” brings Cliff Curtis back home\, and he gives a performance that’s transcendent in more ways than one.” Joe Morgenstern\, Wall Street Journal \n“The Dark Horse rides on the impassioned performance of Cliff Curtis.” – Stephen Holden\, New York Times \n  \nTHE DARK HORSE is based on the true story of Genesis ‘Gen’ Potini (Cliff Curtis)\, a Maori speed-chess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose in life despite his struggles with bipolar disorder. A former chess prodigy\, Gen is brilliant and charismatic\, bringing unusual\, potent energy to a game most often played with quiet reserve. Upon his release from an institution\, he is remanded into the custody of his older brother Ariki (Wayne Hapi)\, the leader of a rough street gang planning the initiation of Gen’s reluctant teenage nephew Mana (James Rolleston). When Gen volunteers to coach the ragtag young members of the Eastern Knights chess club\, Mana is inspired by his uncle’s determination to bring hope to the children of the club and turn his troubled life around\, while seeing it as a chance to possibly save his own. \n  \nAwards:\nWon\, Best Director\, Art Film Festival\, 2015\nWon\, Best Performance-Actor\, Cliff Curtis\, Asia Pacific Screen Awards\, 2014\nWon\, Best Actor-Cliff Curtis\, Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards\, 2015\nWon\, Truly Moving Picture Award\, Heartland Film\, 2015\nWon\, Best Film\, Best Supporting Actor\, Best Actor\, Best Director\, Best Screenplay for a Feature Film & Best Score\, New Zealand Film and TV Awards (II) 2014\nWon\, Best Screenplay & New Filmmaker of the Year\, New Zealand Screen Awards\, 2014\nWon\, Audience Award\, San Francisco International Film Festival\, 2015 \n  \nSponsored by: \n \n  \n\n  \nContact the following sponsoring restaurants to make your reservation and inquire about their special Barrie Film Festival Dinner & Movie Menu! \n\n\nBite and Go Italian Bistro \nProviding a 3 course Menu for $20 ea. \n705-881-4046 \n\n\nGroovy Tuesdays Bistro \nProviding a Prix Fixe Menu\, 3 courses for $35 ea. \n705-721-0302 \n\n\nThe North Restaurant \nProviding a Prix Fixe Menu\, 3 courses for $35 ea. \n705-812-2192
URL:https://barriefilmfestival.ca/now-playing/the-dark-horse-8pm/
LOCATION:Uptown Theatre\, 55 Dunlop St. W.\, Barrie\, Ontario\, L4N 1A3\, Canada
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