HORSE
At a local chess tournament, brothers Edward and Oliver Abbott reunite after many years apart, harbouring ill will and an eagerness to win.
Horse - 2024
Edward Abbott, an uptight man with a deep-rooted fixation on chess enters his local tournament, intent on securing victory. However, this dream is shaken when his estranged brother Oliver returns with no warning, challenging Edwards's ego and his right to their father's legacy.
Set in the late 90s, "Horse" is a heart-wrenching family drama spanning decades with chess as its backdrop.
The emotional beats of "The Fighter" with the tone and feel of the "Queens Gambit."
Staring:
Connor Goldie, Robert Wilson
Duration - 12 Minutes
What Horse means to us
Horse is our final year dissertation project and it stands as a showcase of all our hard work throughout our university career. We have poured our hearts and souls into this production from the first letter typed in its script to the final adjustments in the edit, and we hope our passion is felt in its runtime.
Where can you see Horse?
As of 2024/ 2025, Horse will be shown at various festivals across the UK as it has found a home on the UK festival circuit. For updates on which festivals Horse has been accepted into, and more news about where the film will be available after its UK festival tour, follow us on Instagram.
Meet the Cast
We're extremely privileged to have had such an amazing cast working with us on this film. Not just an extraordinarily talented lineup of primary characters, but also a massive lineup of supporting cast who helped bring our vision for Horse to life.
Connor Goldie
as Edward
Robert Wilson
as Oliver
Lucas Gahete
as Young Edward
Felix Dobrijevic
as Young Oliver
Adjudicator 1
Ben Hives
Elizabeth Jubb
as the Receptionist
Frachesca Bentley
as the Commentator
Adjudicator 2
Michael Sturch
MEGHAN ADARA
KIEREN ANDERSON
GEORGIA BLACK
MARY BRISTOW-WARR
SOFIA DELEZE
CHARLOTTTE ENDERBY
RACHEL EVERITT
SUSIE EVERITT
MAX EVANS
RYAN GRIER
VERITY HANNIS
ESME HAKES
CHARLIE HYDER
JOSHUA ION
YUEN LEE 李昊遠
VICTORIA TURTON
JACK MALKIN
JACK MCCANDLISH
NATHAN MONK
JASPER MOORE
ARRON MOTTLEY
FINLEY NEWMAN
VENESSA PETTERSEN
LUCAS RAYNER
PHEOBE SAY
MARNIE SALONE
ISABELLA SELBY
MATTHEW SIMPSON
ELLA THURSFIELD
RHIANNA TURNER
Our Vision
Horse is a project that we've been emotionally invested in since the idea was first presented to us. the original Horse (made in 2022) was created as a part of a module at our University. Directed by the gifted Kai Moonesawmy, the five-minute piece captured the complex relationship of brothers Glenn and Daniel, with the same focus on chess and family.
We were so moved by this concept, that we asked for permission to take these beautiful themes and adapt them in our way, with a bigger scope, taking what the original film touched upon and elaborating to deliver what we think is a well-rounded and touching story about family.
