Directed by:
Caroline ThompsonScreenplay:
Caroline ThompsonCinematography:
Alex ThomsonComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Docs Keepin Time, Sean Bean, David Thewlis, Alun Armstrong, Jim Carter, John McEnery, Eleanor Bron, Peter Cook, Alan Cumming, Vic Armstrong, Vincent Regan (more)VOD (2)
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The story of a splendid horse's often difficult life in Victorian England, beginning with an idyllic youth spent on a country estate. After being badly injured at the hands of his aristocratic new owners, Beauty is reduced to toiling as a taxi horse in working-class London, followed by an injurious stint pulling heavy grain wagons, before finding unexpected happiness with a peaceful rural retirement. (official distributor synopsis)
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A fine family affair, where the only thing that makes sense is Danny Elfman's incredibly melodic beauty and Alex Thomson's skillful cinematography. Otherwise, this is a bit too prosaic and very simple animal serenade for younger audiences. The older ones will love it too, but if we put nostalgia aside, despite all the nice shots and a couple of touching scenes, there still is something more tangible missing. The Horse Whisperer is told from the opposite perspective and is a level above.
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A little naive but nonetheless charming story about a friendship between an animal and a human that can grab you by the heart. The film is dominated by a beautiful retelling of the story from a purely equine point of view and a truly wonderful soundtrack by Danny Elfman, which perhaps could not have been better in the context of the premise. In addition, we also see David Thewlis, aka my favourite Remus Lupin from Harry Potter, and his humble speech is guaranteed to make every film more enjoyable. Finally, a film that managed to not only perfectly portray the extraordinary charm and personality of a horse, but also successfully transfer it to the viewer. 4* and a bit. :)
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An amazing plot! This is a great movie about a beautiful horse. Who had a tough life. I found it really moving. It really is a great movie and so I give it a full set of stars!
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