About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1997
Runtime
1h 32m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
3
Genre
Drama, Family, History
Director
Language
EN
Cast
pony
nova scotia, canada
coal mining
1900s
cape breton
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Questions about Pit Pony
How long is Pit Pony?
Pit Pony has a runtime of 1h 32m (1 hour and 32 minutes).
Who directed Pit Pony?
Pit Pony was directed by Eric Till and released in 1997.
What genre is Pit Pony?
Pit Pony is a Drama, Family, History film (1997).
Who stars in Pit Pony?
The cast of Pit Pony includes Richard Donat, Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond, Andrew Keilty, Elliot Page.
What is the TMDB rating for Pit Pony?
Pit Pony has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 3 votes.
