Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) was once a great horseman, whose gifts as a trainer were now being wasted on making other men's fortunes. Sonya was a great horse whose promising future on the racetrack was suddenly cut short by a career-ending broken leg. Considered as good as dead to her owner, who also happens to be Ben's boss, Sonya is given to Ben as severance pay, along with his walking papers. Now, it will take the unwavering faith and determination of Ben's young daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning), to bring these two damaged souls together in a quest for a seemingly impossible goal: to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Mostly Fictional Story - newdaysof
You may be tricked into thinking this was based on a true story, but only a tiny part of it was, the rest is fiction. The movie is a combination of Secretariat and The Horse Whisperer.
It's a nice story, great for the whole family but it was too "Hollywood" for me. In other words, it is based on the Hollywood formula of the underdog who is down and out, beaten and everyone gives up on, except a young girl who has faith that miracles can happen. And against all odds, the underdog makes a huge comeback and shocks everyone. This type of plot is so overused by Hollywood it has become a cliche. It is predictable and corny and life isn't like that.
You're better off watching Secretariat which was actually based on a true story (not just "inspired" by a true story) and The Horse Whisperer, which is fiction, but it feels more authentic and less cliched.beautiful and inspiring - simpleme
What a great story. Not only is it uplifting and empowering, but it shows a side of people that not everyone gets to see. Real life gets hard, and some people give up. Others still will take that hardship by the horns and show it who is boss. Dakota Fanning played a superbly powerful role, and pulled it off with ease. Great movie, great story, a family classic.Nice Movie the Family Will Enjoy Together - Liffey
Great to see a girl lead character with gumption and independence. Dreamer is a story about a broken man who buys a broken horse. Having deserted his own dream years before, he finds himself being urged to follow his daughter's. The horse, Dreamer, is rehabilitated and heals, along with the family's relationships. Well-acted, a feel-good movie that will leave everyone smiling. With an abundance of movies making girls seem older and more mature than they need be, this movie is a refreshing change. See it with your girls ... and your boys.
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Mostly Fictional Story - newdaysof
You may be tricked into thinking this was based on a true story, but only a tiny part of it was, the rest is fiction. The movie is a combination of Secretariat and The Horse Whisperer.
It's a nice story, great for the whole family but it was too "Hollywood" ...beautiful and inspiring - simpleme
What a great story. Not only is it uplifting and empowering, but it shows a side of people that not everyone gets to see. Real life gets hard, and some people give up. Others still will take that hardship by the horns and show it who is boss. Dakota Fanning ...Nice Movie the Family Will Enjoy Together - Liffey
Great to see a girl lead character with gumption and independence. Dreamer is a story about a broken man who buys a broken horse. Having deserted his own dream years before, he finds himself being urged to follow his daughter's. The horse, Dreamer, is rehabilitated ...