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Dreamer Reviews

2005

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Featuring Dakota Fanning (Cale Crane) as the catalyst behind an injured horse's comeback attempt to win the prized Breeder's Cup. 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 .. Read more

Starring	Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue
Director	John Gatins
Genres	Drama, Family

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- It does manage some moments of easy charm and boasts some decent performances. Some of the best scenes are built around the credible exchanges between Fanning and Kurt Russell as the girl's father
- 40319
- - Sight and Sound
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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  great watch.....
  
  This was a great film to watch .....it was funny,sad and had me gripped right from the start, a great film for all the family worth the watch.
  
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  - 10 Mar 2006 at 19:05
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  very good
  
  This is a very lovely warm story, particularly as I love horses. Would recomment to anyone of the same opinion.
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 20:57
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  brilliant film
  
  brilliant !!!, i loved this film from start to finish, easy watching, and a good family fill a must see x
  
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- - myalice
  - 10 reviews
  - 08 May 2011 at 21:23
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  A truly wonderful film
  
  A really beautiful film. I didn't realise it's based on a true story until I started watching. I took it out more for my daughter who loves horses but ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 21:41
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  The Dreamer
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this film from start to finish as im an animal lover myself i found this film very entertaining and sentimental, a true must for anyone who... read more »
  
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- - dolphie
  - 49 reviews
  - Sunderland
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 09:54
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  =]
  
  Great movie to watch. I started watching it and the rest of m family joined in. You can laugh, cry and feel tense in this movie. Worth a watch. ;)
  
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  - Scotland
  - 23 Jan 2010 at 17:12
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  You are a great champion. When you ran, the ground shook, the sky opened and mere mortals parted. Parted the way to victory, where you'll meet me in the winner's circle, where I'll put a blanket of flowers on your back.
  
  What an absolutly fantastic family film.. I am 19 my little sister is 12 and my mum and dad both 40s absolutly loved this film.. Its lovely tear-jerker and ... read more »
  
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- - LittleKatySavage
  - 5 reviews
  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 30 Sep 2009 at 22:05
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  review of dreamer
  
  a really great family film
  
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- - dvdmad
  - 4 reviews
  - chilton, uk
  - 26 Aug 2009 at 15:30
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  Dreamer
  
  My daughter tried hard not to enjoy this as I had chosen it but she was drawn into the story and did enjoy it.
  
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  - Leeds
  - 23 Aug 2009 at 10:41
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  enjoyable movie
  
  really enjoyed this movie, a young girl's love for her horse is the bases for this family film i
  
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  - Jarrow
  - 13 Aug 2009 at 23:59
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  Very nice family movie - loved it!
  
  Very nice family movie. I loved the horses and the little girl, who showed everybody where the important values are.
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 12:40
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- - 19
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  great watch.....
  
  This was a great film to watch .....it was funny,sad and had me gripped right from the start, a great film for all the family worth the watch.
  
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  - Blairgowrie, Scotland
  - 10 Mar 2006 at 19:05
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  What a dream to have
  
  Knowing this is based on a true story makes this a more remarkable story.
  
  One families struggle to get back on top and to gain back some dignity. ... read more »
  
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- - Riean
  - South Yorkshire
  - 30 May 2006 at 18:01
- - 9
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  aawww
  
  This film is a real good family film.
  
  Its a bit predictable but who cares. Its moving and i reached for the tissue box a few times.
  
  Go on ... read more »
  
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- - magenta1
  - Merseyside
  - 15 Mar 2006 at 17:57
- - 5
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  LOVELY FAMILY FILM
  
  A BIT LIKE RACING STRIPES, BUT MORE SERIOUS. THE WOLE FAMILY ENJOYED THIS TOUCHING DRAMA, WHICH IS BEAUTIFULLY ACTED.
  
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  - WALES
  - 09 Aug 2006 at 18:15
- - 3
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  Excellent Family Entertainment
  
  When a film can hold the attention of a 14 year old boy, and stimulate positive comments it has to be doing something right. This is a good old fashioned story ... read more »
  
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- - Spooky
  - 4 reviews
  - Stockton-On-Tees
  - 01 Sep 2006 at 19:05
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  the family loved it
  
  my family loved it so much thay watched it 2 times
  
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  - OLDHAM,UK
  - 12 Jun 2007 at 20:25
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  tear jerker
  
  A great film to watch but make sure you have your kleenex at the ready.
  
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- - carebear
  - 42 reviews
  - Ashbourne
  - 18 Jun 2008 at 13:23
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  great family film
  
  thoroughly enjoyed sitting watching this film, and my son loved it even more!
  
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  - oxfordshire, England
  - 29 Jul 2006 at 18:50
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  100% recomended
  
  really good film 100% a one to wach!
  
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- - james
  - OLDHAM,UK
  - 12 Jun 2007 at 20:21
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  A truly wonderful film
  
  A really beautiful film. I didn't realise it's based on a true story until I started watching. I took it out more for my daughter who loves horses but ... read more »
  
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- 917754
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  - London
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 21:41

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Critics' reviews
- It does manage some moments of easy charm and boasts some decent performances. Some of the best scenes are built around the credible exchanges between Fanning and Kurt Russell as the girl's father
- 40319
- - Sight and Sound
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- Fanning and Russell make this watchable family entertainment...
- 40320
- - USA Today
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25

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