Movie

The Dark Horse

“Bravery is contagious”

★ 6.3(146)20142h 4m

The Dark Horse is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and maxdome Store in Austria. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Dark Horse

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Good to know

Director: James Napier Robertson
Release date: 2014-07-17
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: Four Knights Film

The Dark Horse — trailer

About The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse is a 2014 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by James Napier Robertson, starring Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston and Kirk Torrance. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 146 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dark Horse in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Cliff Curtis

Genesis

James Rolleston

Mana

Kirk Torrance

Noble

Sia Trokenheim

Nurse

Andrew Grainger

Clive

Xavier Horan

Jedi

Roseanne Liang

Nurse

Miriama McDowell

Sandy

Rachel House

Vagrant Woman

Wayne Hapi

Ariki

Lionel Wellington

Rip

Niwa Whatuira

Michael

Themes & keywords

chessnew zealandbased on true storyauckland

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dark Horse in Austria?+

In Austria, The Dark Horse is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and maxdome Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Dark Horse on Netflix?+

The Dark Horse is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The Dark Horse?+

The Dark Horse has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in The Dark Horse?+

The Dark Horse stars Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Sia Trokenheim and Andrew Grainger.

When did The Dark Horse come out?+

The Dark Horse is a 2014 movie directed by James Napier Robertson.

What genre is The Dark Horse?+

The Dark Horse is Drama and History film.

Who directed The Dark Horse?+

The Dark Horse was directed by James Napier Robertson.