Where can I watch Pit Pony (1997)?

In US, Pit Pony is available to stream on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Pit Pony worth watching?

Pit Pony holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Pit Pony?

Pit Pony stars Richard Donat, Elliot Page, John Dunsworth, Ben Rose-Davis and Gabriel Hogan.

When was Pit Pony released?

Pit Pony was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.

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Pit Pony (1997): cast, story & where to watch

1997 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1997, Pit Pony is a drama film directed by Eric Till, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Pit Pony stars Richard Donat as Rory MacLean, Elliot Page as Maggie MacLean, John Dunsworth as MacIsaac Smith and Ben Rose-Davis as Willie MacLean, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Pit Pony has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pit Pony page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pit Pony tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Pit Pony (1997)?: In US, Pit Pony is available to stream on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Pit Pony worth watching?: Pit Pony holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Pit Pony?: Pit Pony stars Richard Donat, Elliot Page, John Dunsworth, Ben Rose-Davis and Gabriel Hogan.
When was Pit Pony released?: Pit Pony was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.