If wishes were horses

United States, 1976

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The owner-trainer of a thoroughbred mare faces a moral and financial dilemma when he is forced to choose between the mare and the life of her unborn foal.

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Credits

director

Pen Densham

producer

John Watson

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Insight Productions (US)

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

505508

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animal welfare

Animals & Wildlife → Horse breeders

Animals & Wildlife → Horse owners

Animals & Wildlife → Horse trainers

Animals & Wildlife → Thoroughbred horses

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Moral education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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