Chess movie dark horse has something for almost everyone. Dark horse chess is a melbournebased company that offers both personal chess training oneonone and groupoftwo classes, held outside of school and inschool chess coaching where one of our teachers visits a school and holds a smallgroup coaching session with 820 students. The main character, the dark horse, is an extremely inspiring individual. He suffers from mental disorders which have landed him in and out of mental facilities. Owned by a group of welsh commoners from a small town, dream is. Here are some events uscf thought i might be interested in when they sent me the email conformation. A bipolar chess master, tossed out of his brothers house because of insurmountable differences, taking shelter under a memorial on kaiti hill, an obelisk that resembles a giant chess piece, is one of the many images that imbue the strikingly original film the dark horse with intelligence that acts as a panacea to the rather saccharine. The dark horse isnt gratuitous at any point, feeling like a pg movie while earning an r rating. Apr 14, 2016 based on a true story, the dark horse tells the story genesis gen potini, a respected new zealand speed chess player of maori descent whose battle with mental illness dovetailed with. January 18, 2016 january 18, 2016 kirsteenelaine the dark horse released in july 2014 and directed by james napier robertson is a film telling the true story of a maori exspeed chess champ, genesis potini, a charismatic, brilliant, but littleknown. The dark horse is the story of a maori exspeed chess champ who must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his. Jul 12, 2014 to celebrate the release of the dark horse film, the films producers and chess. Mar 17, 2016 greetings, the newest issue of cscn is out. Mar 31, 2016 the dark horse is based on the true story of a maori speed chess master with bipolar disorder who became an inspirational coach for atrisk maori children.
He is also a great chess player, and as it turns out maybe an even better chess teacher, which brings out many other fine qualities like his compassion, leadership, and courage. Written and directed by james napier robertson, the dark horse is an. You dont have to understand the rules of chess to enjoy these films. I have to say right off the bat that dark horse is not the movie to choose if. The film is written and directed by james napier robertson, inspired by jim. Genesis potini had a remarkable impact through chess on those around him, and this legacy was so great that it merited making a movie. I watched the dark horse in my local arthouse cinema with my wife. Focusing on the weeks and months after genesis is discharged from a mental institution, the dark horse depicts both his struggle to find his bearings and his impact on an afterschool chess club where he coaches underprivileged and troubled kids. The dark horse the dark horse is the story of a maori exspeed chess champ who must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.
The dark horse is based on the true story of genesis gen potini cliff curtis, a maori speedchess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose in life despite his struggles with bipolar disorder. The dark horse is based on the true story of a maori speed chess master with bipolar disorder who became an inspirational coach for atrisk maori children. Boy and kirk torrance outrageous fortune the dark horse is an insp. With enough practice, you start to anticipate the moves, adjusting your defenses so as not to be taken offguard. To celebrate the release of the dark horse film, the film s producers and are partnering up to run a tournament. The cscc affiliate has been renewed for another year. Inspiring chess drama avoids trap of sentimentality. Released april 1st, 2016, the dark horse stars cliff curtis, james rolleston, kirk torrance, xavier horan the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of 77 out of 100.
But curtis is more than happy to discuss, in his way, the dark horse, for which he dressed like genesis every day, played chess every waking moment and drank beer as much as i could. Founded in 2001, dark horse chess is a melbournebased chess coaching organization involved in running a wide variety of chess related activities. A brilliant but troubled new zealand chess champion finds purpose by. With enough practice, you start to anticipate the moves. An inspiring true story based on the life of charismatic and brilliant chess champion, genesis potini cliff curtis. Apr 01, 2016 the dark horse, a film inspired by a documentary, is about gen potini, a maori speedchess player who used his skill to help young players. The dark horse movie clip everythingll be alright 2016 cliff curtis movie hd. Like its country cousin hunt for the wilderpeople, the dark horse delivers a striking narrative with emotional resonance. They have always done an outstanding job, and accompanied our team to the australian schools teams championships as it achieved first place in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012. Watch the official trailer for the dark horse starring cliff curtis, james rolleston, and kirk torrence. The dark horse puts a gritty kiwi spin on two feelgood genres. Sep 10, 2014 but curtis is more than happy to discuss, in his way, the dark horse, for which he dressed like genesis every day, played chess every waking moment and drank beer as much as i could. The dark horse may not entirely work as a film, but it has an unexpected amount of gritty idiosyncrasy on its side.
The dark horse dramatizes the tale of a chess coach. The dark horse is based on the true story of genesis gen potini cliff curtis, a maori speed chess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose in life despite his struggles with bipolar disorder. The film won many awards, became a hit at the nz box office, and was declared one of the greatest new zealand films ever made. The dark horse is a true story based on the life of genesis potini, a wildly charismatic, bipolarsuffering former chess champion. Based on the life of maori speedchess coach and player genesis potini the subject of a 2003 documentary by coproducer jim marbrook. Dark horse chess has coached our senior school chess team since 2004.
Dark horse speed chess champ genesis potinis story. In 2014 james napier robertson presented his feature film the dark horse starring cliff curtis. The dark horse, a film inspired by a documentary, is about gen potini, a maori speedchess player who used his skill to help young players. The dark horse movie clip everythingll be alright 2016. Chess movie dark horse has something for almost everyone sfgate sign in. The way the dark horse unfolds may be the ultimate in sports movie cliches. Actor cliff curtis fear the walking dead, whale rider makes a strong impression in the remarkable, riveting and inspiring new zealandset movie the dark horse, based on. The dark horse is based on the true story of genesis gen potini cliff curtis, a maori speedchess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose in life. The dark horse chess pieces, chess sets, chess boards. Apr 17, 2015 chantal sutherland i dislike being forced to feel good, as movies from the likes of disney studios regularly do, but dark horse, writerdirector louise osmonds documentary about the welsh thoroughbred, dream alliance, made me feel better than when i walked in because its true. Cliff curtis puts in a breathtaking performance as reallife maori speed chess player genesis potini. Here are some events uscf thought i might be interested in when they sent me. Apr 07, 2016 the dark horse isnt gratuitous at any point, feeling like a pg movie while earning an r rating. The dark horse kiwi screen legend cliff curtis stars as chess player genesis potini who volunteers to teach disadvantaged youths.
Pages in category films about chess the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This one includes the trailer and details to the chess movie coming out in april, the dark horse. Written and directed masterfully by james napier robertson, this reallife story of chess champion genesis potini earns its. Based on the true story of maori speed chess master genesis potini, and directed by james napier. Writerdirector james napier robertson chronicles the uplifting story of potinis time with the eastern knights, an afterschool chess program for atrisk youth, but the dark horse isnt. The dark horse, a film inspired by a documentary, is about gen potini, a maori speed chess player who used his skill to help young players. The incredible true story of dream alliance on imdb this article about a sportsrelated documentary film is a stub. The dark horse on dvd july 12, 2016 starring cliff curtis, james rolleston, sia trokenheim. The dark horse 2016 stream and watch online moviefone.
During preproduction on the dark horse, cliff curtis went to hollywood to shoot the pilot of his latest tv series. Everything you need to know about the dark horse movie 2016. Genesis potini had a remarkable impact through chess on those around him, and this legacy was so great that it merited making a movie to tell his story. Starring an extraordinary new zealand cast, the dark horse is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic, brillant but littleknown new zealand hero and chess champion genesis potini. The dark horse 2014 directed by james napier robertson. The dark horse 2016 after suffering a nervous breakdown, chess player genesis potini cliff curtis volunteers to teach a group of disadvantaged children how to play the game. A prodigys gambit a chess master suffering from mental illness teaches underprivileged kids how to play the game.
The film also stars james rolleston boy, kirk torrance stickmen, siones 2. His emotionallycharged story is about finding the courage to lead, despite his own struggles. Genesis potini cliff curtis, a reallife maori chess champion in new zealand, is the subject of this compelling biopic. Based on the true story of maori speedchess master genesis potini, and directed by james napier. The film features cliff curtis as genesis gen potini, a brilliant but troubled new zealand chess champion who finds purpose by teach. Dark horse speed chess champ genesis potinis story brings hope duration. James napier robertson is an actor turned writer and director from new zealand who played hundreds of chess games with the reallife champion who inspired his film, the dark horse, and with the actor who had to learn chess and put on 60 pounds to play the role, cliff curtis. We had fish soup followed by a huge redfish fillet on a bed of spicy paella, finishing it off with fresh strawberries with vanilla ice cream and strawberryvodka whipped cream. New zealand hero and chess champion genesis potini gen. Apr 14, 2016 in the dark horse, a new zealand drama from writerdirector james napier robertson about a reallife maori chess coach with mental illness, star cliff curtis is so heartbreakingly convincing in. The dark horse 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The dark horse is based on the reallife story of genesis potini, a brilliant new zealand chess player who suffered from severe bipolar disorder. Why cliff curtis wont talk about his chess warrior.
Timely but nervewracking horror film vivarium asks what it would be like if you could never escape. In the movie, as he strives to stabilize his own life, genesis engages underprivileged boys and girlsand the audienceimaginatively, intellectually, and viscerally. A true story based on the life of genesis potini, a brilliant chess champion struggling. In particular, we specialise in providing highquality individual chess coaching as well as fun and engaging lunchtime chess classes in primary and secondary schools across melbourne. Dark horse, fathers choice, horse crazy, riding tornado 3. This is a list of the top movies about the game of chess. The way that this film deals with chess, maori mythology, mental illness, gangs, kids. Cliff curtis puts in a breathtaking performance as reallife maori speedchess player genesis potini. The dark horse chess film from new zealand shines light. James napier robertson didnt waste any time booking a trip back to gisborne in his native new zealand.
The film begins with him walking down a street in the rain, before walking into an antique store and playing a chess game with himself. But that doesnt mean there is no suspense, that its a done deal that the kids will be able to handle the pressure of entering a mostly white middleclass pursuit such as chess. I was immediately kind of captivated by him as a character, as a person, said filmmaker james napier robertson, the writer and director of the dark horse, a film about potini opening friday in. Writer and director todd solondz examines the irretrievability of youth and the mercilessness of time passing in dark horse, a melancholy and idiosyncratic comedy starring justin bartha, selma. In the dark horse, a new zealand drama from writerdirector james napier robertson about a reallife maori chess coach with mental illness, star. Short film, and photographs of potini during coaching sessions. List of books and documentaries by or about bobby fischer. Jun 03, 2016 an inspiring true story based on the life of charismatic and brilliant chess champion, genesis potini. It stars cliff curtis and james rolleston, and opens in new. Prizes for the top players include posters of the film signed by the cast and crew and double tickets to see the film in new zealand. The reallife chess champion with mental health problems is such potent bait for actors, and the inspirational teacher narrative so enduring to movie producers everywhere, that a combination of the two was probably inevitable. Cliff curtis and james napier robertson at an event for the dark horse 2014 cliff. To prepare for his role as genesis, cliff agreed to take shane the jedi fitzgerald eastern knights stalwart, and genesiss close friend in real life, with him as his chess coach.
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