The Rocking Horse Winner
1949 · 1h 31m · Drama · United Kingdom
Exciting As Your Wildest Dreams!
A strange and tragic tale of a young boy who is able to predict race winners at the horse track by riding his own rocking horse to aid his parents out of their endless round of debts.
Written & directed by
Anthony PelissierBased on the novel by
D. H. Lawrence6.1Smart score
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bankruptcygamblinggreedgreedy wifehorsehorse raceluckmother son relationshiprocking horsesecrettranceuncle nephew relationship
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