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I've Gotta Horse

I've Gotta Horse

1965Movie⏱️ 1h 32mTV-PG
ComedyMusical
4.8
IMDB Rating
129 votes

A fast-moving comedy with Billy Fury, who plays himself in the film. The story reveals his great love of animals, and it features his own racehorse, Anselmo.

Director
Kenneth Hume
Writers
Ronald Wolfe, Ronald Chesney, Kenneth Hume
Stars
Billy Fury, Michael Medwin, Amanda Barrie
Release Date
April 25, 1965
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Billy Fury
Billy Fury
as Billy
Michael Medwin
Michael Medwin
as Hymie Campbell
Amanda Barrie
Amanda Barrie
as Jo
👤
The Bachelors
as Themselves
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Bill Fraser
as Mr. Bartholemew
Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee
as Costumier's Assistant
Fred Emney
Fred Emney
as Lord Bentley
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Anselmo
as Billy Fury's Horse
Leslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer
as Bert
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Sheila O'Neill
as Betty

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Filming Location
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Production
Windmill Films, Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)

🏷️ Keywords

loveracehorsedancingpet doganimal lover

🎯 Categories

ComedyMusical

⭐ Featured Review

There's no need for a long face if you've just seen 'I've Gotta Horse' (1963)
by Weirdling_Wolf2021-10-05
9/10

"Avid Billy Fury fans, musical comedy freaks, and rabid equestrians can rejoice at the plentifully playful whimsicality of this delightfully gaudy, colourful musical frippery from stalwart British film-maker director Kenneth Hume. Not exactly great, intellectually edifying cinema, but at its best, 'I've Gotta Horse' is most certainly boisterously fun, and enormously frothy entertainment, and sometimes that's all I need! While Undeniably camp and uproariously silly, this consistently carefree, frequently good natured 1960s lark is a good shout for lovers of free-spirited, swe..."

💡 Did You Know?

The Title is based on the catchphrase of a well known eccentric tipster that frequented the English racing scene in the first half of the Twentieth Century. Self titled Ras Prince Monolulu,, would adorn himself in fancy dress and proclaim "I gotta horse!", as he strode around the racecourses, selling his tips. He gained notoriety in 1920 by predicting100-6 outsider Spion Kop as the winner of the Derby winning £8,000 himself. (nearly £400,000 in 2018). He remained a popular character on the racing scene until his death the same year this movie was released.

📖 Synopsis

A fast-moving comedy with Billy Fury, who plays himself in the film. The story reveals his great love of animals, and it features his own racehorse, Anselmo.