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Bookmark this pageSpirit Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Director: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Pomeroy
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From Time Out Film Guide
An animated animal tale in which, surprisingly, the four-legged characters communicate not by words but by natural sounds and body gestures. Spirit is a high-spirited mustang whose curiosity gets the better of him when, leaving the herd to investigate a glowing campfire, he's lassoed by a gang of rustlers and handed over to a US cavalry detachment where a Custer-lookalike and others vainly attempt to break him. Escaping, the stallion forges a long, silent friendship with a young Lakota brave and his pretty mare. But his inquisitive instinct and careless attitude continue to lead him into ever more dangerous pastures. This well-animated horse opera is mostly devoid of slush, and it's also a reasonably accurate portrait of the Native Americans' plight in the face of the ignorant racism of early white settlers. True, there's not much of a story, the whole thing's a bit superficial, and there's little to laugh at, but it's still a refreshing change from the norm.Author: DA
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- Alexas said...
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Posted on Apr 05 2008 17:29
there would less coldhearted people if everybody watched this film (alone in the dark if possible :) ).
Story is simple, animation perfect, music awesome, critics should rate this film at least 4stars, i rate for max.
p.s. critics blow away this film when it showed up, people believed critics.. but now there millions of people who would watch this film again and again.. and one more thing its not only for chidren.. it's family film - Report as inappropriate
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- Reese said...
- Posted on Dec 15 2007 13:17 I LIKE TO SAY THE SPIRIT MUSIC IS WOUNDERFUL AND THE VIDEO'S OF YOUTUBE IS GOOD YOU SEE IT SOMETIME. ILOVE THE CAST AND THE ART OF SPIRIT I BELEVE MUSIC AND PEOPLE CAN HELPS US ARE DAY OF WORK I WILL LOVE SPIRIT AND RAIN FOR ALWAY'S I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS NEWSLETTER OF MINE THANKS FOR THE FRIENDS OF SPIRIT MAY THE HORSE SPIRIT LOVERS BE WITH US...
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Cast & crew
Director: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Pomeroy
Producer: Mireille Soria, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Cast: Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi, Chopper Bernet, Jeff LeBeau, John Rubano full cast
Duration: 84 mins
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