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On Swift Horses

How much would you gamble for love?

6.2(146)20251h 59m3

Returning from the Korean War, Lee wants to begin a new life with his wife Muriel in California. But when his charismatic brother Julius arrives, their lives begin to change. Julius’s rebellious streak rubs off on Muriel, who secretly steps into the world of race horse gambling. Here she meets a new lover, a fellow woman looking to break free from her restrictive life. Meanwhile, Julius travels to Las Vegas, where he falls in love with a young man he meets at the card tables.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$1.2M
Language
English
  • casino
  • based on novel or book
  • gambling
  • lesbian relationship
  • lgbt
  • 1950s
  • gay romance
  • gay relationship
  • same sex relationship
  • wistful
  • queer cinema
  • lgbt history

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Behind the camera

Writers

Bryce Kass

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSouth by Southwest Film & TV Festival13 Mar 2025
    • PremiereSonoma International Film Festival22 Mar 2025
    • PremiereThe Martha's Vineyard Film Festival28 Mar 2025
    • PremiereMiami Film Festival12 Apr 2025
    • PremierePFF SpringFest24 Apr 2025
    • TheatricalR25 Apr 2025
    • Digital / OTTR27 May 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical155 Sept 2025
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereSydney Film Festival4 Jun 2025
    • TheatricalM17 Jul 2025
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival 7 Sept 2024
    • Theatrical (limited)14AMystery Movie Monday21 Apr 2025
    • Theatrical14A25 Apr 2025
  • American SamoaAS

    • Digital / OTT26 May 2025
  • BrazilBR

    • Digital / OTT1822 Oct 2025
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical30 Apr 2025
    • Digital / OTT18Prime Video30 Sept 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1229 May 2025
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical10 Jul 2025
  • GuamGU

    • Digital / OTT27 May 2025
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical183 Jul 2025
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical15A5 Sept 2025

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On Swift Horses was released on 21 April 2025.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    9/11/2025

    6/10

    Perhaps the clue comes from the opening scene where “Lee” (Will Poulter) is having the most perfunctory sex with his fiancée “Muriel” (Daisy Edgar-Jones). He wants to get married, but she’s giving off some fairly unconvinced vibes. Then she opens the window to see a shirtless man draped across the bonnet of their car. It must be -5° outside, but this is his brother “Julius” (Jacob Elordi) who has just returned from t…

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