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Overview

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Director:
Robert Redford
Writers (WGA):
Nick Evans (novel)
Eric Roth (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 May 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Western more
Plot:
The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 16 nominations more
User Comments:
Some of the most beautiful cinematography you will find more (238 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert Redford ... Tom Booker

Kristin Scott Thomas ... Annie MacLean

Sam Neill ... Robert MacLean

Dianne Wiest ... Diane Booker

Scarlett Johansson ... Grace MacLean

Chris Cooper ... Frank Booker
Cherry Jones ... Liz Hammond
Ty Hillman ... Joe Booker

Kate Bosworth ... Judith (as Catherine Bosworth)
Austin Schwarz ... Twin #1
Dustin Schwarz ... Twin #2
Jeanette Nolan ... Ellen Booker
Steve Frye ... Hank
Don Edwards ... Smokey

Jessalyn Gilsig ... Lucy, Annie's Assistant
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for a disturbing accident scene.
Runtime:
170 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:10 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36000) | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG
Filming Locations:
Baker, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Natalie Portman withdrew from the starring role in this movie to appear in "The Diary of Anne Frank" on Broadway instead. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gulliver falls, it is clear that he damages his fetlock (ankle) badly. Once he is on the road his fetlock seems to be fine. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Judith: [waves] Hello!
Grace: [waves] Hello!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Christmas Show (#1.11)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
A Soft Place to Fall more

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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Some of the most beautiful cinematography you will find, 12 January 2006
9/10
Author: wbhome from United States

It is one of Robert Redford's best - the quiet rancher - meets the pushy high powered NYC editor who is determined to help her daughter after a traumatic riding accident.

As others have mentioned the experience not only changes the horse but most of the "supporting" characters.

The cinematography was powerful - while I am not a student of the discipline I could see that the angles chosen for the subject, the landscape scenes of the beautiful Montana ranges and sunsets - one could watch and understand the movie without the dialog.

I believe Ansel Adams - if he were alive - would love some of these scenes.

I vote this as a "must see" for everyone. It not only has a powerful plot but beautiful cinematography...

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