Dark Horse (1992)

Director
Jim Purdy

Main cast
Catherine Disher; Christianne Hirt; Leon Pownall; Wayne Robson

Genres
Family

Description
A troubled young woman finds hope when she is sentenced to perform community service at a horse farm.


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