Since the release of the highly anticipated film Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story in cinemas last June, one of the biggest questions among equestrian fans has been “When will it be released on streaming platforms?”
The good news is that the wait is almost over.
How to watch the Nick Skelton film
Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story is a documentary film charting the double Olympic medallist’s incredible sporting career. It received rave reviews on its cinema release, including a five-star rating from Horse & Hound, calling it “This summer’s must-see movie – and not just for equestrian fans”.
In exciting developments this week, it has been announced that the biopic will indeed be available on several popular streaming services with a release date of Tuesday 10 March 2026.
“Ever since it was announced that the film was coming out in the cinemas, people have been asking when can we watch it outside the UK or at home if they missed it at the cinemas,” Nick told H&H. “It’s been a long time coming, but hopefully it’s going to be good.
“The response to the film has been amazing – so many people have said how entertaining and informative the film was.”
Showjumping hero’s inspirational story
Nick Skelton’s movie is an all-access documentary of the showjumping hero’s inspirational story.
“Crashing into the British showjumping scene during the heyday of the sport in the 1970s, Nick Skelton dominates the competition until he breaks his neck in an unlucky fall,” reads the film trailer. “Doctors tell him to quit riding, but he refuses to give up.
“He makes an against-all-odds comeback and pursues his elusive dream of winning an Olympic gold medal with the help of his once-in-a-lifetime horse Big Star.”
The pinnacle of Nick Skelton’s career came at the Rio Olympics in 2016 when, at the age of 58, he was crowned Olympic champion on crowd favourite Big Star. But he also won team gold at the London 2012 Olympics, an assortment of medals at European and World championships and he still holds the record for the British equestrian high jump.
Nick won the Hickstead Derby three times and triumphed in nearly every other major grand prix across the world with a string of top horses that also included Arko III, Dollar Girl, Apollo and St James during a glittering career spanning more than four decades.
So grab your popcorn and settle into your favourite armchair, it’s almost time to watch and enjoy the Nick Skelton film to your heart’s content.
Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story is directed by Sarah George, executive produced by Debbie Burrows and distributed by Dartmouth Films.
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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.
