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5.7/10   139 votes
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Director:
Tim Hunter
Writer:
Carol Sobieski (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 March 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family more
Plot:
Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a wild horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an Olympic jumping champion. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Sylvester's location more (9 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Richard Farnsworth ... Foster

Melissa Gilbert ... Charlie
Michael Schoeffling ... Matt
Constance Towers ... Muffy
Peter Kowanko ... Harris (as Pete Kowanko)
Yankton Hatten ... Grant
Shane Serwin ... Seth
Chris Pedersen ... Red
Ángel Salazar ... Tommy John

Arliss Howard ... Peter
Shizuko Hoshi ... Mrs. Daniels
Richard Jamison ... Capt. Marsh

James Gammon ... Steve
Ariane de Vogue ... Ariane
Norman Bennett ... Lenny
Sam Laws ... Sammy

Victoria Gallegos ... Seamstress
Nigel Casserley ... Announcer
Barbara Brumley ... Secretary
Dabney Garrett Munson ... Judge
Helmut Graetz ... Dressage Official
Earl John McElroy ... Auctioneer
Brian T. O'Connor ... Broadcaster
Stuart Silbar ... Broadcaster
Maggie Wise Riley ... Steward
J.P. Robertson ... Trucker
Michael Osborne ... Irish Trainer
Linda Snead ... Steward
Dan W. Lufkin ... Starter (as Dan Lufkin)
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Directed by
Tim Hunter 
 
Writing credits
Carol Sobieski (written by)

Produced by
Martin Jurow .... producer
 
Original Music by
Lee Holdridge 
 
Cinematography by
Hiro Narita 
 
Film Editing by
David Garfield 
Suzanne Pettit 
Howard E. Smith  (as Howard Smith)
 
Casting by
Pennie DuPont  (as Pennie du Pont)
 
Production Design by
James William Newport  (as James W. Newport)
 
Set Decoration by
Robert L. Zilliox 
 
Costume Design by
Sharon Day 
 
Makeup Department
Paul Abascal .... hair stylist
James R. Scribner .... makeup artist (as Jim Scribner)
 
Production Management
Don Goldman .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrick Crowley .... first assistant director (as Pat Crowley)
Ric Kidney .... second assistant director
Nancy King .... second assistant director: second unit
Daniel McCauley .... first assistant director: second unit (as Daniel J. McCauley)
Michael D. Moore .... second unit director (as Michael Moore)
 
Art Department
Tom Duffield .... set designer (as Thomas A. Duffield)
Mike Gammon .... assistant property master
Fred Lucky .... illustrator
Udi Nedevi .... lead man
James F. Orendorff .... construction coordinator (as Jim Ordendorff)
Vic Petrotta Jr. .... property master (as Vic Petrotta)
 
Sound Department
Wayne Artman .... sound re-recording mixer (as Wayne L. Artman)
Tom E. Dahl .... sound re-recording mixer
Gordon Davidson .... sound editor
Doreen A. Dixon .... adr editor
Petur Hliddal .... sound mixer
Joseph Holsen .... sound editor
Steven Klinghoffer .... cable person
Tom McCarthy Jr. .... supervising sound editor
Roger Pietschmann .... boom operator
Allen L. Stone .... sound re-recording mixer
Don S. Walden .... sound editor (as Don Walden)
Vanessa Theme Ament .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Clay Boss .... stunts
May Boss .... stunts
Roger Creed .... stunt driver
Richard Epper .... stunts
Cindy Folkerson .... stunts
Jerry Gatlin .... stunt coordinator
Joie Gatlin .... stunt utility
Gene Hartline .... stunt driver
Johnny Hock .... stunts (as John Hock)
Walt La Rue .... stunts (as Walt LaRue)
Mike H. McGaughy .... stunts (as Mike McGaughy)
Shelly Peterson .... stunts
Joan Randall .... stunts
Walter Scott .... stunt driver
Greg Walker .... stunts
Chuck Waters .... stunt driver
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Rick Anderson .... camera operator: second unit
Rob Archer .... best boy
Vincent J. Baldino .... assistant camera (as Vince Baldino)
Kathie Barrett .... special photography
Robert W. Faison .... assistant camera (as Robert Faison)
Maggie Fox .... assistant camera
Gary Jay .... assistant camera
Fred McClane .... assistant camera: second unit
J. Michael McClary .... camera operator: second unit (as Michael McClary)
Robert McClure .... gaffer
Rexford L. Metz .... director of photography: second unit (as Rexford Metz)
Frank Miller .... camera operator
Edwin Myers .... camera operator (as Ed Myers)
Mark A. Parsons .... key grip (as Mark Parsons)
Mary Phelps .... special photography
Ron Phillips .... still photographer
Manny Vouniozos .... key grip: second unit
 
Casting Department
Leslie Danis .... casting assistant
Karen Standard .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julie Starr Dresner .... costume supervisor
George L. Little .... costumer: men (as George Little)
Sher Williams .... wardrober
 
Editorial Department
Cheryl Bloch .... assistant editor
Cari Coughlin .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Ira Hearshen .... orchestrator
Lee Holdridge .... orchestrator
Joel Rosenbaum .... orchestrator
Greg Fulginiti .... music engineer (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Michael Kern .... transportation captain
Ron Kern .... transportation coordinator
Russ Powell .... transportation captain
Marti Wells .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Benita Allen .... equestrian consultant
C.W. Anderson .... quotation from "The Crooked Colt"
Jane Atkinson .... location consultant: Kentucky
Ray Barnidge .... location consultant: Marfa
Frank Capra III .... production intern
Hilary Clark .... unit publicist
Patricia Fay .... location manager (as Pat Fay)
Dennis Gassner .... title designer
Gary Jouvenat .... auditor
Trish Kinney .... script supervisor
Nancy McLachlin .... horse trainer
Christy Morais .... production assistant
Donna Peters .... production secretary
Rex Peterson .... horse trainer
Dorothy Peth .... horse trainer
Corky Randall .... livestock coordinator (as Buford 'Corky' Randall)
Janis Rockwell-Strong .... production coordinator
Tim Roper .... production assistant
Jonathon Rosenfeld .... production assistant
Eileen Spiropoulos .... assistant to producer
Jeffrey Wetzel .... production assistant (as Jeff Wetzel)
Todd J. Adelman .... medic: second unit (uncredited)
Michael Roberts .... production accountant (uncredited)
Emmanuel Vouniozos .... on-set technician (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Kim Walnes .... special thanks: riding sequences
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG | Argentina:Atp
Filming Locations:
Alpine, Texas, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The horse which was the stand-in for Slyvester was The Gray Goose who competed several times at the Horse Park at the Advanced level. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Charlie is being raped, she pulls out of character by obviously scratching what must be an itchy nose. more
Soundtrack:
JUST A MATTER OF TIME more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Sylvester's location, 2 May 2006
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Author: savermedic from United States

I saw this movie as it was being made. I am in a car on the highway scene when the horse ran away from the corral. I was 12 years old at the time. I love this movie because I get to see my hometown and the landscape I grew up with.This movie is a perfect movie for the family to enjoy and add to their collection. For those that Do not know where this movie is shot, it is in West Texas. The location is also the same location of where the movie "Giant" was filmed in the 50's and the last movie with James Dean. Melissa Gilbert is a great actress and of the set was great to have in our community while filming.

I recommend that you take the time to watch this movie and take pleasure in the storyline. Charlie's character is that of independence and confidence. She makes this movie and her ability to make her role believable is superb. I have to say I have seen this movie over 20 times and does not ever get old.

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