The Year of Sir Ivor

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The Year of Sir Ivor
Directed byKit Owens
Distributed by Anglo Amalgamated
Release date
  • 1969 (1969)

The Year of Sir Ivor is a 1969 documentary about the racehorse Sir Ivor. It was distributed by Anglo Amalgamated. [1]

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References

  1. Piggott and Sir Ivor in the spotlight BAERLEIN, RICHARD. The Guardian (1959-2003) [London (UK)] 26 Feb 1969: 19.