The Dark Horse (2014)
One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.
Director: James Napier Robertson
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Cliff Curtis as Genesis |
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James Rolleston as Mana |
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Kirk Torrance as Noble |
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Sia Trokenheim as Nurse |
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Andrew Grainger as Clive |
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Xavier Horan as Jedi |
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Roseanne Liang as Nurse |
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Miriama McDowell as Sandy |
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Rachel House as Vagrant Woman |
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Wayne Hapi as Ariki |
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Lionel Wellington as Rip |
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Niwa Whatuira as Michael |
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John Robertson as Chess Coach #1 |
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James Napier Robertson as Dave |
| Writing | James Napier Robertson | Writer |
| Production | Tom Hern | Producer |
| Editing | Peter Roberts | Editor |
| Production | James Napier Robertson | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jim Marbrook | Co-Producer |
| Directing | James Napier Robertson | Director |
| Directing | Kathleen Thomas | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Kim Sinclair | Production Design |
| Production | Timothy White | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Denson Baker | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Luke Robinson | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sophie Calver | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ant Davies | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rachael Boggs | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Tim Wood | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Annie Collins | Additional Editing |
| Production | Cliff Curtis | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Dana Lund | Music |
| Production | Sasha Wood | Associate Producer |
