Pit Pony(1997)
A Diamond in the Rough
Pit Pony Synopsis
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.
Pit Pony (1997) is a drama, family and history film directed by Eric Till, released on December 14, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Richard Donat, Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond and Andrew Keilty. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Eric Till
- Writers:
- Heather Conkie, Joyce Barkhouse
- Producers:
- Andrew Cochrane
- Cinematographer:
- Nikos Evdemon
- Composer:
- Jonathan Goldsmith
- Production:
- CBC
- Status:
- Released
Pit Pony Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Donat
as Rory MacLean
- Ben Rose-Davis
Ben Rose-Davis
as Willie MacLean
Jennie Raymond
as Nellie MacLean
- Andrew Keilty
Andrew Keilty
as John MacLean
Elliot Page
as Maggie MacLean (as Ellen Philpotts-Page)
- Anna Wedlock
Anna Wedlock
as Sara MacLean
Gabriel Hogan
as Ned Hall
Denny Doherty
as Charley McGinnis
- Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
as Simon O'Neill
- Joseph Wynne
Joseph Wynne
as Jimmy O'Neill
- Carol Sinclair
Carol Sinclair
as Mrs. O'Neill
Bill McFadden
as Ed O'Neill
Key crew
Directed by Eric Till, written by Heather Conkie and Joyce Barkhouse, produced by Andrew Cochrane.
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Pit Pony Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Pit Pony – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pit Pony online?
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Pit Pony (1997) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pit Pony?
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The main cast of Pit Pony (1997) includes Richard Donat, Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond, Andrew Keilty and Elliot Page. The film was directed by Eric Till. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pit Pony released?
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Pit Pony was released on December 14, 1997 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Pit Pony worth watching?
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Pit Pony (1997) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.