Underplayed Gems

Pit Pony (1997)

Pit Pony poster
Directed by
Eric Till
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young boy works with a pony in a coal mining town in Nova Scotia in the early 1900s. He forms a strong bond with the animal as he navigates the harsh realities of life underground and the hopes for a better future.

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What happens

Pit Pony is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Till. It was Elliot Page's debut role; Page was scouted for it by John Dunsworth, who also had a small role in the film. The film was based on the novel Pit Pony by Joyce Barkhouse. It was nominated for numerous Gemini Awards in 1997. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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