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A young boy working in Nova Scotia's treacherous coal mines in the early 20th century finds a friend in ones of the ponies used to haul coal up from the tunnels to be used at the railway station and the steel mill.
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- Drama
- Eric Till
- 1997-12-14
Pit Pony is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Till. It was Elliot Page's [a] debut role; Page was scouted for it by John Dunsworth, who also had a small role in the film. [1] [2] The film was based on the novel Pit Pony by Joyce Barkhouse. It was nominated for numerous Gemini Awards in 1997.
A young boy working in Nova Scotia's treacherous coal mines in the early 20th century finds a friend in ones of the ponies used to haul coal up from the tunnels to be used at the railway station and the steel mill. Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Canada, 1901.
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- Eric Till
- 7
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.
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.
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Pit Pony. Based on the beloved children's novel, 'Pit Pony' tells the story of a small town in 1904 Nova Scotia and 12-year-old Willie MacLean, who takes a job in the town's coal mine to support his family. Willie develops a bond with a pit po.
