Based on the beloved childrens novel, pit pony tells the story of a small town in 1904 nova scotia and 12yearold willie maclean, who takes a job in the towns coal mine to support his family. A pit pony, otherwise known as a mining horse, was a class of pony commonly used underground in mines from the mid18th until the mid20th century. Season 2 of pit pony, which is not available on dvd, is on amazon prime but only if you have a subscription to the starz streaming service. A 10 yearold boy must support his family after his older brother is killed in an accident and his father too badly injured to work. Pit pony the wet season love that boy marion bridge. Ben vouches for ned to prove that the pit pony sable is willies horse. The plot depicts the lives of the hardworking and enduring families that have the responsibility and task of working in them. Gabriel hogan, richard donat, and ben rosedavis star in this drama about a young boy growing up in a coal mining community in nova scotia near the dawn of the 20th century. The horsekeeper might spend a few days preparing them for the type of work and conditions underground. Young willie enters the mines after the death of his father and forms an attachment to the horses who work below ground. No one has written a summary for sunshine and shadows. A few editing errors in the text bugged me, but the story is interesting, and the author does a lovely job describing the time and the mines. You can now add latest scene releases to your collection with add to trakt. A few editing errors in the text bugged me, but the story is interesting, and the author does a.
A young miner steals a pony sold for slaughter and with vickys help hides it at dr. Filming was completed just shortly before his death in early 2007 and the end credits dedicate the episode to him. Willie maclean is a 10 yearold boy with a love for horses and liking to school to cape the difficult times his family has. Ben rosedavis, richard donat, jennie raymond, andrew keilty, ellen page, anna wedlock. The pony was trained to wear a harness and pull tubs along rails. In his dreams willie rides on the back of a wild horse over the sand dunes, but in reality he works in the coal mines of cape breton, hardly ever seeing the light of day. Page appeared as 15 yearold lilith, appearing in eight episodes of season 2. Pony, during a late night, afterhours study session, the peach pitand brenda are robbed at gunpoint.
Apr 09, 2015 whether you are a teacher, a student or a researcher, this collection of fact sheets is a very general introduction and overview to pit ponies in coal mining. This led to more roles in several small canadian films including marion bridge, her first feature film role and in television series, notably playing treena lahey in season two of trailer park boys. In 1904, twelveyearold willie maclean is growing up in a coalmining town with his beloved pony, amidst the turbulent change of a new century. A pit pony, otherwise known as a mining horse,1 was a class of pony commonly. This is being uploaded for preservation and entertainment purposes. With ben rosedavis, richard donat, jennie raymond, andrew keilty.
The term refers to the work done by the animal, and has sometimes been applied to any equines working underground, regardless of breed. Pit pony pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released pit pony pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Whether you are a teacher, a student or a researcher, this collection of fact sheets is a very general introduction and overview to pit ponies in coal mining. This canadian series focuses on the mcleanhall family in nova scotia in the early 1900s and their involvement in the coal industry. This is the pit pony by national mining museum scotland on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The owner soon finds the pony and makes trouble for the young pair. Pit pony is a 1997 television film directed by eric till and is also ellen pages debut role. It was published in 1990 and won the first ann connor brimer award. Born ellen philpottspage on february 21 1987, her acting debut began at the age of 10 in her native canada when she took. Based on the beloved childrens novel, pit pony tells the story of a small town in 1904 nova scotia and 12yearold willie maclean. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show pit pony anytime, anywhere.
He lost his cherished companion, a pony named gem, to a mine cavein while saving the life of a fellow mine boy at the age of 11. Pit pony 1997 a horses companionship helps a boy ben rosedavis overcome his fears and work in a nova scotia coal mine to support his family. One of his last appearances was in the canadian tv series trailer park boys, season 7 episode 10 season finale as fbi special agent ryan chalkneck. It was nominated for numerous gemini awards in 1997. With the help of gem, a gentle pit pony, he discovers that things arent always as bad as. Watch pit pony online full episodes of season 2 to 1 yidio. Pit ponies, working life national coal mining museum for. Pit pony is a 1999 cbc television series which tells the story of smalltown life in glace bay, on. Pit pony season 1 episode 30 gone fishin watch on kodi. Pit pony is a childrens historical novel written by joyce barkhouse. All rights goes to the original owners of the content shown in this video.
Willie becomes determined to find out who stole his horse, and soon discovers that the treasure that spider is still digging on the beach for is in fact stolen loot. Ellen grace philpottspage was born on february 21, 1987, in halifax, nova scotia, to martha philpotts, a teacher, and dennis page, a graphic designer. Page wanted to start acting at an early age and attended the neptune theater school. Below is a comprehensive list of all assignments and handouts included in the novel study. She began her career at the age of 10 on the awardwinning television series pit pony. Nov 10, 2011 ellen page pit pony 1997 ronny fabian. A horses companionship helps a boy ben rosedavis overcome his fears and work in a nova scotia coal mine to support his family. Willie maclean is a 10yearold boy with a love for horses and liking to school to. Pit pony is a television series that revolves around a mining town located in nova scotia, canada in the year 1904. Watch pit pony episodes online season 2 2002 tv guide. With willie back working in the mine as the pit pony driver to cover for stringy while hes still in the hospital recovering from his injuries, willie tries to persuade ned, spider and the other pit boys to lead a walkout to protest mr. If you like pit pony you are looking for epic, realistic and semi serious movies about with pony, teenage life, school, youth, family, friends and family relations themes of drama genre shot in canada. With alex wrathell, jennie raymond, shaun smyth, ellen page. Pit ponies, working life training horses used for riding or other work have to be brokenin, and pit ponies also needed to become used to being handled and harnessed.
Willies stern, but benevolent father is a coal miner in a local mine along with his older brother john. A young boy working in nova scotias treacherous coal mines in the beginning of the 20th century, finds a friend in a pony, one of the ponies used to haul coal up from. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. My son and i both liked it, and toward the end, he didnt want me to put the book down. Pit pony is an enjoyable childrens story about colliers on cape breton island in the early 1900s. Set in the small nova scotia mining town of glace bay in the early 1900s, the series revolves around the lives and work of the towns male population, virtually all of whom were employed by the local coal mine, and the trials and tribulations of the women of the town, who waited anxiously to see if their loved ones would return home safely. It revolves around the lives of the families of the men and boys who. Pit pony by eric till ben rosedavis, richard donat, gabriel.
The content shown in this video is not owned by us. A young boy working in nova scotias treacherous coal mines in the beginning of the 20th century, finds a friend in a pony, one of the ponies used to haul coal up from the tunnels to be used at the railway and steel mill. This novel study is 36 pages in length and packed with printable assignments including. More features and updates coming to this app real soon.
Ellen page biography and filmography ellen page movies. Pit pony was adapted for television in 1997 and 1999. Gabriel hogan, richard donat, and ben rosedavis star in this drama about a young boy growing up in a coal mining community in nova. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. In june 1999, production began for the second season of pit pony. It is based on the awardwinning 1997 canadian tv movie inspired by joyce barkhouses novel of the same name. Pit pony is a 1999 cbc television series which tells the story of smalltown life in glace bay, on the island of cape breton, nova scotia in 1904. February 21, 1987 after training at the neptune theatre school, halifax bornandraised ellen page made her television debut at the age of 10 in the tv movie pit pony 1997. Ned thinks there is a connection between the mysterious stolen money and that several pounds of explosive. The plot line revolves around the lives of the families of the men and boys who work in the coal mines. Exclusive there used to be 70,000 working and living deep in the uks coal mines now only sparky is left. Page first acted in front of the camera in 1997 at age ten in the cbc television movie pit pony, which later spun off into a television series.
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