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Buck

2011

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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"The Horse Whisperer" may be the stuff of Hollywood legend but the cowboy who inspired the novel and film is very real. Buck Brannaman – master horseman, raconteur and philosopher - is a no-excuses cowboy who travels the world sharing a hard-won wisdom that's often more about human relationships than about horses. Buck, a richly textured and visually stunning feature documentary, follows Brannaman from a severely abusive and painful childhood to his inspiring work as a teacher. He possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses - and people - with his understanding, compassion and respect. Plucked from a terrifying childhood, Buck found a safe haven when he was sent to a loving foster family. There he learned the life lessons that he would later apply to his teaching -- rejecting the use of fear, cruelty and intimidation and instead creating bonds of trust, tolerance and empathy. He often compares redirecting the minds and energy of troubled horses with the trials of raising children. The astonishing strength of character that helped Buck transcend the darkness of his past is poignantly reflected in his loving relationship with his daughter Reata, who has clearly inherited the riding and roping talents of her dad. But Buck is often away from his family and travels alone in his horse trailer from clinic to sold-out clinic all across the country, dealing with fractious horses and, frequently, fractious humans. As Buck says, "Often instead of helping people with horse problems, I'm helping horses with people problems."

Buck details

Formats:	PG DVD, LOVEFiLM Instant
Starring:	Buck Brannaman, Robert Redford
Director:	Cindy Meehl
Genre:	Documentary - General
Studio:	REVOLVER ENTERTAINMENT
Collections:	Amazing Animals, Best of LOVEFiLM Instant, Critic's Choice, Exclusive!, Exclusives, HD Films, Hidden Gems, Just Arrived

Title	Runtime	Certificate
Buck	1hr 25 mins	PG

LOVEFiLM Instant Information

Run time:	1 hour 25 minutes
Rental release:	To be confirmed

Name	Discs
Buck	PG Feature

DVD Information

Rental release:	07 May 2012
Main languages:	English

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LOVEFiLM Review Buck

By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLM

The man who inspired The Horse Whisperer, this documentary is a personal and fascinating story, and you don?t have to be ?horsey? to enjoy it.
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Brilliant

By a customer from England , 26 Aug 2011

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I saw this in the USA recently (August 2011) and want to see it again. This is a brilliant film about someone who knows how to train horses and who has overcome early adversities with grace. Rent it!
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Beautiful film

By Elliemoo (6 reviews) , 19 Apr 2013

What an amazing man. Such an affinity with the animals and control through sensitivity and empathy. Beautiful to watch and touching without being morbid or cras. Well recommended.
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Heart warming.

By a customer , 24 Feb 2013

Beautiful film about a beautiful person. great information about the how to deal with horses the right way. but a very human documentary about a wonderful guy who has suffered in life and has a good heart.
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Horse whispering

By a customer , 19 Feb 2013

This seemed rather harsh in its methods as compared with how Monty Roberts in Britain trains horses. It was fascinating to watch even so.
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A moving and fascinating documentary

By GaryFilms (2 reviews) , 20 Jan 2013

This is an excellent documentary showing that the past need not dictate the future. As a young child Buck was starved of affection and love, yet this moving portrait of his life as a 'horse whisperer' is a testimony to the humanity and love that he has managed to release in spite of that start in life. The humanity that Buck connects with when he is interacting with his equine companions is very touching, this is a very original and captivating film, and stirs emotions you might not have expected when you first clicked play. Highly recommended.
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Watching a master at work

By a customer , 14 Dec 2012

I really liked this movie. It is an entertaining and thoughtful study about horses, human nature and life. Buck has overcome so many bad experiences and yet has managed to engage and teach with great empathy those who attend his clinic sessions and know about horses, lessons in good training, raising the young. As someone who knows nothing about horses, I was very moved by this film.
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