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Dreamer on DVD (2005)

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Average rating: 70%
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Starring: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Guzman, Karen Butler, Oded Fehr, Ken Howard, Holmes Osborne
Director: John Gatins
Studio: ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time: 105 mins
Certificate: PG
Genres: Drama, Family
Languages: English
Released: 13/02/2006

Brief synopsis of Dreamer

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 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 Ben's daughter Cale can provide them with enough faith in their abilities to heal their wounds and bring them to victory.

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Critics Reviews

Sight and Sound

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

Time Out

Although the subtitle tells us this was inspired by a true story (a plucky mid-90s filly called Mariahs... Read more on www.timeout.com

USA Today

Fanning and Russell make this watchable family entertainment...

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Rated - 5 starsgreat watch.....

A customer from Blairgowrie, Scotland , 10/03/2006

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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Rated - 4 starsWhat a dream to have

Riean from South Yorkshire , 30/05/2006

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. With the help of their daughter and a few dreams any thing is possible if you put your mind to it.

This film is brillient for all the family to watch young or old. I may have to borrow this one again later on and watch it with my sister who's mad on horses.

Don't forget to have that box of tissues close to hand as you may shed a tear or two.

  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 3 starsaawww

magenta1 from Merseyside , 15/03/2006

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 rent it out and watch it after Sunday dinner.

You won't be disappointed!

  9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 4 starsLOVELY FAMILY FILM

A customer from WALES , 09/08/2006

A BIT LIKE RACING STRIPES, BUT MORE SERIOUS. THE WOLE FAMILY ENJOYED THIS TOUCHING DRAMA, WHICH IS BEAUTIFULLY ACTED.

  5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 4 starsWhat a dream to have

Riean from South Yorkshire , 30/05/2006

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. With the help of their daughter and a few dreams any thing is possible if you put your mind to it.

This film is brillient for all the family to watch young or old. I may have to borrow this one again later on and watch it with my sister who's mad on horses.

Don't forget to have that box of tissues close to hand as you may shed a tear or two.

  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 stars100% recomended

james from OLDHAM,UK , 12/06/2007

really good film 100% a one to wach!

  1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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