Adapted from the novel by Shannon Pufahl, On Swift Horses is set in 1950s
suburban America. Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Daisy, a housewife
whose life is uprooted by the arrival of her charismatic brother-in-law
(Jacob Elordi), who introduces her to the thrills of
gambling.
Directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Bryce Kass, the
film also stars Will Poulter, Diego Calva and Sasha Calle.
On Swift Horses is in US cinemas from April 25th. A UK/ROI
release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.
