Flash (1997) (TV)

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writer:

Monte Merrick (written by)

Release Date:

21 December 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A boy falls in love with a horse named Flash that's for sale. He gets a job to earn the money to buy the horse...

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Horse Racing | Horse Actor | Character Name In Title

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Lucas Black	...	Connor Strong
Brian Kerwin	...	David Strong
Shawn Toovey	...	Tad Rutherford
Tom Nowicki	...	Alfred Rutherford
Von Coulter	...	Floyd
Ellen Burstyn	...	Laura Strong
Dan Biggers	...	Jeweler
Sharon Blackwood	...	Eunice
Whitt Brantley	...	Georgia State Patrolman
Jill Jane Clements	...	Madison Shopkeeper
Lala Cochran	...	Waitress
Randy Cohlmia	...	N.J. Policeman
Ed Corbin	...	Marine
Tom Deardorf	...	Doctor
Bruce Evers	...	Repossessor

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Covington, Georgia, USA

Company:

Roger Birnbaum Productions

This is an engaging, emotionally exciting movie for horse lovers, and a wonderful family adventure film.

I wrote a comment about this movie before that was accepted and posted, but that was several months ago. I've been a horse lover my entire life of almost 50 years. This movie is so wonderful I've been trying to purchase a copy for myself since it was first broadcast on television,with no luck. Now that I run a small horse farm, teaching riding lessons and training English and Western pleasure horses, I appreciate the film even more.

The story of Flash is sad and suspenseful but very inspirational. It is based on a true story. The horse information is genuine, believable, and ultimately positive. The acting is more than competent, and the content is appropriate for all ages. In addition, the events that unfold are not as far-fetched as some who have commented believe they are. In fact, the plot is very believable, especially in these times of high unemployment and inadequate health care services. More and more families are finding themselves in desperate situations. Even so, many of these families try hard to find ways for their children to fulfill their dreams (I was such a single parent for many years).

Finally, it is possible to find unwanted horses that have valuable qualities,such as the horse in the film. Horse lovers like myself, who are not blessed to be wealthy, become experts at hunting out these bargain treasures and enjoy wonderful relationships with these amazing animals.

I hope to generate more interest in this film so that it will become commercially available once more. I hope more people will request it through online movie sale websites.