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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0678149197723
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 15
Label: Dreamworks Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledFrenchDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Dreamworks Video
MPN: DRWD91977D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Dreamworks Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 21, 2006
Running Time: 106 minutes
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 2005
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Featuring plucky Dakota Fanning (Cale Crane) as the catalyst behind an injured horse's comeback attempt to win the prized Breeder's Cup, DREAMER recalls Walt Disney's family-friendly films from another era, such as THE COMPUTER WORE TENNIS SHOES and THAT DARN CAT! Sonador, nicknamed Sonya, is a great horse owned by a small man, who after a severe injury gives the horse to trainer Ben Crane (Kurt Russell). Once a great trainer, Ben has become a shell of his former self, suffering both professional and personal strife, including a rocky relationship with his father (Kris Kristofferson). It seems that both Sonya and Ben are headed for the end of their careers, unless Bens daughter Cale can provide them with enough faith in their abilities to heal their wounds and bring them to victory. DREAMER takes its inspiration from the true story of the horse Mariah's Storm, a favorite for the 1993 Breeders Cup until she suffered what would normally be a career-ending injury. However, her owners and trainers persevered, and the horse went on to win a number of significant races, including an upset at the 1995 Breeders Cup. A moving score by composer John Debney (SPY KIDS, THE PRINCESS DIARIES) enhances the drama and creates a lasting impression, making this a certain family classic.
Amazon.com:
The title is a mouthful, but Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story hits the winner's circle as a warm and inspiring family film. Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is a Kentucky horse trainer who watches in horror as a championship filly breaks its leg during a practice run. Ordinarily that means curtains, but today Ben's daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning), is at the track, and Ben impulsively buys the horse and loses his job in one fell swoop. The rehabilitation process is almost too much for a farm that's already struggling to survive in a modern economy, but the horse turns out to be a much-needed salve to the nearly broken family, including Ben's wife (Elisabeth Shue) and father (Kris Kristofferson). The cast is excellent, especially Fanning (who at age 11 has become a major star and was branded by Entertainment Weekly as the most powerful actress in Hollywood), and the film is well-paced by director-writer John Gatins and beautifully shot by cinematographer Fred Murphy. Surely the ultimate fate of the horse and the family won't surprise anyone, but young girls who love horses often don't need a surprise ending. They need a reason to cheer, and Dreamer delivers all the way. (Ages 6 and older: moments of horse peril) --David Horiuchi
Average Rating: 
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This movie is such an inspiration to me, it is clean to watch with the family and who doesn't love Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning.
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A fun, kid-safe film about a young girl's love for an injured racing mare, and what her family will do to help prove that mare's quality. A little deep sometimes for kids and a little sweet for adults, this film doesn't quite fit anyplace and so has been overlooked, but is worth a look when you need something cheerful and simple.
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For those of us who never deserted the horse-love stage of our lives, this movie is a must. For children who are still in that stage of growing, another must. For MEN, yes, even the ones who run from any movie which may be mildly scented as a chick-flix, you really need to see this movie. Do it in mixed company or alone but do it. More than one male aquaintance has borrowed this DVD to show to someone else. It is not suprising how every one of them commented positively about the content.
It is much more than a horse story. The fences mended here father-son relationships, father-child, husband-wife, rational brain & compassionate soul.
Kurt Russell & Kris Kristofferson are the best in the son/father roles.
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This is a great family movie about faith, love, and hope. Our entire family loves it!
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I used this with my women's group, some of whom had become discouraged from illnesses and accidents. It really lifted them up!
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