The Derby Stallion

Thu 17 6.30 Barbican

Sun 20 2.00 Ritzy

15-year-old Patrick feels at odds with his parents and schoolmates, and is at his happiest when hanging out with his best friend, old blues player Mr. Jones and his dog Leonard. A chance meeting with two new kids in town, and a surprise horse-shaped secret on Mr. Jones’ farm lead to Patrick’s discovery of his hidden talent for timber racing, a passion that will help him discover who he wants to be. His racecourse, however, will turn out to be full of unexpected hurdles…

US 2005 Dir. Craig Clyde 98 min. - Tonja Walker Productions (a TWD Enterprises company)

This film is part of the LCFF's Official Selection

and here are the reviews from the LCFF's First Light Young Jury:

It’s about a 15-year-old boy called Patrick whose father forces him to play baseball but he really wants to be in the derby. The best scene is (in the race) when Patrick says, “Come on Rusty, let’s see what you can do”, and then Patrick and Rusty punch through to finish in first place. I think the audience for this would be families and friends and people on dates.
Oskar, 11