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Movie poster: War Pony (2023)
🎬 Movie
2023 · 114 min Drama
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2023
Country United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Gina Gammell
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (38 votes)

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Directors Gammell and Keough construct a dual narrative that contrasts two timelines of maturation, relying on documentary-like authenticity and a cast of non-professional actors from the community. The film explores the fragility of aspiration and the raw poetry of daily struggle without offering easy resolutions.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of a specific world, where coming of age is a tangible negotiation between survival and dream. A quietly impactful journey. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Gina Gammell

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