Synopsis
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel: evil and good. And thus begins the life of Sham. He is a gift to the King of France, through a series of adventures with his faithful stable boy, Agba, he becomes the Godolphin Arabian, the founder of one of the greatest thoroughbred racing lines of all time.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter DuffellDirector
- Leslie SayleWriter
- Phillip FreyWriter
- John ScottOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard HarrisKing George II
- Glenda JacksonQueen Caroline
- Frank FinlayEdward Coke
- Jenny AgutterHannah Coke
- Nigel HawthorneAchmet
- Navin ChowdhryAgba
- Anthony QuayleLord Granville
- Peter VaughanCaptain
- Ian RichardsonBey of Tunis
- Neil DicksonEarl of Godolphin
- Barry FosterMr. Williams
- Jill GascoineMrs. Williams
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Themes
horseking18th centurystable boyarab colt