On Swift Horses

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On Swift Horses

In Theaters Fri Apr 25

1h 57m

Drama

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Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.

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Daniel Minahan

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Daisy Edgar-Jones

Muriel

Jacob Elordi

Julius

Will Poulter

Lee

Diego Calva

Henry

Sasha Calle

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Jourdain Searles

The Hollywood Reporter

On Swift Horses is the kind of big, sweeping romantic drama that Hollywood just doesn’t make anymore.

Sep 17, 2024

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

What starts as a simple love story is anything but, and the beautiful, sometimes painful, unraveling is wonderfully eye-catching and emotional.

Sep 13, 2024

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Caryn James

BBC.com

It is a story of subterfuge, secrets and recognitions hardly ever spoken out loud. And it works much better as an idea than as a film.

Sep 11, 2024

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Wilson Kwong

Film Inquiry

The result isn’t a complete disappointment, but fails to shine in a way that it likely intended to.

Feb 5, 2025

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

The film offers a beautifully crafted world inhabited by a talented cast, but it struggles to provide a substantive exploration of its themes and ultimately falls short of delivering anything particularly meaningful or memorable.

Nov 21, 2024

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Abe Friedtanzer

Awards Buzz

On Swift Horses is all about dreams and reality, and it offers a compelling version of both thanks to its visuals and talented ensemble.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 13, 2024

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Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.

Director: Daniel Minahan
Producer: Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Daniel Minahan, Theresa Steele Page, Peter Spears
Screenwriter: Bryce Kass
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Ley Line Entertainment, FirstGen Content, Cor Cordium, Wavelength, The Dan Corp
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 57m