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Shergar

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:05:24 +0000

SHERGAR is loosely based on a true incident, when members of the Irish IRA stole a legendary Derby-winning racehorse, valued by Lloyds of London at ten million pounds and regarded as one of the greatest racehorses ever. Mickey Rourke (DINER and YEAR OF THE DRAGON) and Ian Holm (JOE GOULD’S SECRET) enliven the film, shot on location in Ireland amidst striking scenery.

The Horse Whisperer

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:00:11 +0000

A terrible horseback riding accident has left 14-year-old Grace MacLean (Scarlett Johansson) emotionally and physically scarred for life, and has left her prized horse, Pilgrim, permanently spooked. Grace’s mother, Annie (Kristin Scott Thomas)–a high-powered New York magazine editor–is unwilling to believe that Pilgrim is beyond help and is desperate to help her daughter recover from the trauma. Annie drives across the country to Montana, with daughter and horse in tow, in search of Tom Booker (Robert Redford) a horse whisperer with a special gift for communicating with troubled horses. With Tom’s help, both Grace and Pilgrim begin to deal with the aftermath of the accident. Annie, meanwhile, begins to reevaluate the choices she has made in life as she becomes enamored with both Booker and life on a Montana ranch. Sam Neill plays Robert MacLean, the husband and father left behind in New York when mother and daughter make their trek. Directed by Redford (ORDINARY PEOPLE, QUIZ SHOW) and based on Nicholas Evans’s popular novel of the same name, the film features sweeping Montana vistas, earnest performances, and impressive horseback riding and training sequences.

Sylvester

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:46:06 +0000

Melissa Gilbert made her film debut in this cowgirl fairy tale, as Charlie, a sixteen-year-old orphan whose love of horses and stubborn determination transforms her from a down-on-her-luck cowgirl into a skillful and prize-winning equestrian. While working at a Texas stockyard breaking horses, Charlie falls in love with an ornery bronco and names him Sylvester. When she loses her job, she must struggle to find a home for her two younger brothers and keep her dreams of becoming an Olympic rider alive. With the help of her old stockyard boss, Foster (Richard Farnsworth), she learns the riding skills she needs to fufill her dreams of competing in the National Equestrian Finals. The support and mentoring of ex-cavalrymen Foster helps Charlie to realizes her potential as she rides her beloved Sylvester in the competition. Directed by Tim Hunter, SYLVESTER is the sweet story of a young girl growing up and rising above her circumstances.

National Velvet

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:24:45 +0000

NATIONAL VELVET is the poignant family story that made a young Elizabeth Taylor a star. Taylor excels as Velvet Brown, a 1920s working-class girl whose dreams of owning her own horse become a reality when she wins Pie, a wild and unruly horse, in a raffle. With the help of Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney), a skittish, gun-shy ex-jockey, Velvet trains Pie to be a race champion despite the wishes of her loving but cautious parents (Donald Crisp and Ann Revere). Velvet’s determination pays off, and the Brown family (including Angela Lansbury as Edwina, Velvet’s sophisticated older sister) pools its money and enters the family pride and joy in the prestigious Grand National race, only to have its hopes dashed when the rider renegs–leading Velvet to do something extraordinary. This uplifting adaptation of Enid Bagnold’s novel features stunning photography of coastal England and acclaimed crosscut editing that heightens the tension in the famous race scene. Young costars Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney are fabulous together, full of youthful charm and exuberance, ably supported by a first-rate ensemble cast.

The Black Stallion Returns

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:15:21 +0000

Alec Ramsay returns in this sequel to the popular 1979 film. Alec’s beloved stallion is living comfortably in his barn in New York. But when Moroccan thieves steal the horse in order to race him in Africa, Alec stows away to Africa to find his equine friend.

The Black Stallion

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:02:36 +0000

While traveling with his father, a young boy named Alec Ramsey becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board the ship on which he is sailing. When the ship tragically sinks, Alec and the stallion are the sole survivors, and he is left stranded on a deserted island. Alec befriends the horse–his only companion on the shipwrecked island. When finally both the boy and the horse return to the Alec’s home, they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the Black Stallion to race against the world’s fastest horses.

Seabiscuit

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:12:08 +0000

You don’t throw a whole life away just ‘cause it’s banged up a little. It is a story that inspired a nation…and one that almost didn’t happen. It is the story of a country whose dreams had been shattered…and the people who found a hero in an average horse that could achieve the unthinkable. It is the story of three lost men—Johnny “Red” Pollard (TOBEY MAGUIRE), a young man whose spirit had been broken; Charles Howard (JEFF BRIDGES), a millionaire who lost everything; and Tom Smith (CHRIS COOPER), a cowboy whose world was vanishing—who found each other and discovered hope in an unlikely place. The odds were incredible. The dream was impossible… And somehow, it actually happened...

Hidalgo

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:54:03 +0000

A breathtakingly photographed, epic western like none produced for decades, HIDALGO recounts the life of legend Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen). Set in the 1800s, this family film chronicles the triumphant victory won by Frank and his mustang Hidalgo in the Ocean of Fire, an often-fatal competition in which the best riders and thoroughbreds race across Middle Eastern deserts. For Frank, who is known in the west for his prowess as a Pony Express rider and the winner of long-distance horse races, the lure of the Ocean of Fire is not only the $100,000 purse but also the clear challenge–both of which prove irresistible, and inspire him to travel across the world for this life-altering experience. With sweeping landscapes that evoke John Ford westerns like STAGECOACH and THE SEARCHERS, HIDALGO features enough racing, rivalry, and romance to befit any action film. But the race also provides a vehicle for the story of Frank forgiving himself for his participation in the Wounded Knee slaughter and accepting his part-Indian ancestry. The film’s message, highlighted in a particularly moving scene where Frank invokes the spirits of his Native American ancestors, is that the key to happiness is accepting yourself as you are.

Animal Farm

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:38:37 +0000

production of George Orwell’s revolutionary novel, where animals (workers) take over their farm (means of production) and form a society. An esteemed cast of actors voice the convincing animatronic animals, which, BABE-style, were created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. Director Stephenson is a former employee of the Henson-created effects company.

The Young Black Stallion

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:34:59 +0000

In Disney’s first dramatic feature made specifically for the giant screen, Walt Disney Pictures is proud to present the continuation of a family favorite and a story that has enthralled generations of readers. “The Young Black Stallion,” a prequel to the 1979 classic, presents the horse’s adventures with a young girl named Neera, who has been separated from her father in Arabia by WWII. Left alone in the desert, she befriends the wild colt, whom she names Shetan. Once reunited with her father, however, Neera remains haunted by images of the “lost horse of the desert” — one of a few stallions of legend, rumored to be “born of the sands, sired by the night sky, drinkers of the wind.” The original writer and producer of “The Black Stallion” have returned for this production, which will bring giant screen audiences the wonder, excitement, and magic of Walter Farley’s equine hero as they have never seen it before. (Walt Disney Pictures)