Product Details

• Actors: Joseph Rutten, Ben Rose-Davis, Everett Moore, Gay Hauser, Denny Doherty
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 5
• Studio: Good Times Video
• VHS Release Date: February 5, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005UWBF
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,233 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a treasure of a film i found in the $5.50 bin at Walmart the other day!, November 16, 2005

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Brother Shane "Brother Shane" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pit Pony: A Diamond in the Rough: Based on the Award Winning Novel (DVD)

Set in the turn of the 19th century, on the island of Nova Scotia. It's about an Irish-Scottish coal mining family and the hardships they face. It's very realistic in it's portrayal of home life of that period...and a nice performance by the young lady playing the oldest daughter (who just happens to look a lot like Megan Follows).
It's not really a typical horse film, and definately not for the tiny tots, but it is an enjoyable and worthwhile family film for anyone above the age of 8. There are some mature and scary themes, including death of family members (One body being displayed on the kitchen table). So you'll want to use discretion.
Overall it's not a great film, but it is very well made and well acted. Young boys of ten an older will surely benefit from watching it. As there are some good messages to learn from the story.
**** 4 Stars! Highly recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming movie, March 31, 2008

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Norm C. (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pit Pony: A Diamond in the Rough: Based on the Award Winning Novel (DVD)

What a heartwarming and wonderful movie for the whole family!! It is a story about a young boy who loves horses and hates the coal mine his father and brother work in. After his father is injured, the boy has no choice but to work in the scary and dangerous coal mine to provide for his family. He is surprised to see a horse he befriended in the mine, also. They work together, and through gloomy times the young boy stays positive. It makes me appreciate what I have!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pit Pony, February 9, 2011

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Geraldine Bennett (Northern New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pit Pony: A Diamond in the Rough: Based on the Award Winning Novel (DVD)

Coming from Canada, I have always enjoyed true stories about my country; I also love horses/ponies thus the draw to this story, later made into a delightful series of personal events about the growing-up years of a youth who's family had made their livelihood working in coal mines. The plight of both people and Island ponies is touching, sad at times, joyous at times, reeking of harshness's of realities of life before unions.