Bro Town Honky the Wonder Horse
The boys feel sorry for a racehorse who is about to get killed. They rescue him and arrive home just in time to stop Dad killing him for dinner. A Sea Biscuitesque journey follows... Dad becomes the horse whisperer and keeps whispering threats into Honky's ear.
New Zealand animated comedy about five young Pacific Islander and Māori boys living in Morningside, a suburb of Auckland City.
Primary Title
- Bro Town
Episode Title
- Honky the Wonder Horse
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 28 September 2005
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 3
Channel
- TV3
Broadcaster
- MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
- New Zealand animated comedy about five young Pacific Islander and Māori boys living in Morningside, a suburb of Auckland City.
Episode Description
- The boys feel sorry for a racehorse who is about to get killed. They rescue him and arrive home just in time to stop Dad killing him for dinner. A Sea Biscuitesque journey follows... Dad becomes the horse whisperer and keeps whispering threats into Honky's ear.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Polynesians--New Zealand--Humor
- Animated television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Animation
- Comedy
Hosts
- David Fane (Actor)
- Mario Gaoa (Actor)
- Oscar Kightley (Actor)
- Shimpal Lelisi (Actor)
- David Fane (Writer)
- Mario Gaoa (Writer)
- Oscar Kightley (Writer)
- Shimpal Lelisi (Writer)
- Nesian Mystik (Music)
- Elizabeth Mitchell (Producer)
- Firehorse Films (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Contributors
- David Fane (Actor)
- Mario Gaoa (Actor)
- Oscar Kightley (Actor)
- Shimpal Lelisi (Actor)
- David Fane (Writer)
- Mario Gaoa (Writer)
- Oscar Kightley (Writer)
- Shimpal Lelisi (Writer)
- Nesian Mystik (Music)
- Elizabeth Mitchell (Producer)
- Firehorse Films (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- Polynesians--New Zealand--Humor
- Animated television programs--New Zealand