Pit Pony
“A Diamond in the Rough”
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.
Top Cast
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Richard Donat
Rory MacLean
Ben Rose-Davis
Willie MacLean
Jennie Raymond
Nellie MacLean
Andrew Keilty
John MacLean
Elliot Page
Maggie MacLean (as Ellen Philpotts-Page)
Anna Wedlock
Sara MacLean
Gabriel Hogan
Ned Hall
Denny Doherty
Charley McGinnis
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin
Simon O'Neill
Joseph Wynne
Jimmy O'Neill
Carol Sinclair
Mrs. O'Neill
Bill McFadden
Ed O'Neill
Jeremy Akerman
Mr. Frawley
Andrew Bigelow
Ben Frawley
John Dunsworth
MacIsaac Smith
Rhonda McLean
Miss Harper
Joseph Rutten
One Arm Joe
Mark I. Graham
Stubby
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Till
- Screenplay & Story
- Heather Conkie, Joyce Barkhouse
- Original Score
- Jonathan Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Pit Pony
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Till
Heather Conkie, Joyce Barkhouse
Jonathan Goldsmith
Nikos Evdemon
T.C. Martin
Andrew Cochrane
Department Leadership Roster
Marian Wihak
Production Design
Jeanie Kimber
Costume Design
Andrew Cochrane
Producer
Heather Conkie
Writer
Nikos Evdemon
Director of Photography
T.C. Martin
Editor
Eric Till
Director
Jonathan Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pit Pony
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pit Pony about?
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.
Who directed Pit Pony?
Pit Pony was directed by Eric Till.
Who stars in Pit Pony?
The principal cast of Pit Pony includes Richard Donat, Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond, Andrew Keilty, Elliot Page.
When was Pit Pony released and how long is it?
Pit Pony was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Pit Pony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pit Pony was composed by Jonathan Goldsmith.
Is Pit Pony based on a book or true story?
Pit Pony is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joyce Barkhouse".