The Horse Whisperer, a 1998 weepy directed by and starring Robert Redford. He plays Tom Booker, a Montana wrangler/Zen master who helps a tomboy named Grace (Scarlett Johansson, then 13) and her horse, Pilgrim, overcome the trauma of a riding accident that left her leg partially amputated.
Based on the 1995 best-seller by Nicholas Evans, the movie was the first to feature Redford on both sides of the camera....
Based on the 1995 best-seller by Nicholas Evans, the movie was the first to feature Redford on both sides of the camera....
- 3/30/2017
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Fulfillment Fund has always been an L.A. charity with strong industry support, and on Wednesday night. it was Paramount’s turn to help raise funds for the mentoring program that assists low-income students to attend college. “Everyone in life needs a mentor,” said Paramount Pictures chairman Brad Grey, who was seated with Sacha Baron Cohen at the Beverly Hilton. “This organization gives kids the help they need.” Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore - who was honored along with Wells Fargo’s Tom Booker - said he agreed to be an honoree, because “neither of my parents graduated from
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- 10/25/2012
- by Bill Higgins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Movie Pool listens closely to The Horse Whisperer Blu-ray!
The Set-up
After a young girl (Scarlett Johansson) suffers a terrible riding accident, her mother (Kristen Scott Thomas) seeks the help of a "horse whisperer" (Robert Redford). Together, they help girl and horse overcome their trauma, but find their relationship is getting too personal.
Directed by: Robert Redford
The Delivery
Robert Redford may a Hollywood acting legend, but he is still underrated as a director. His 1998 gem is an old-fashioned love story set against the backdrop of Montana's "Big Sky." It tells the story of a cowboy (Redford) with a special connection to horses, and his growing relationship with a mother and daughter from New York who seek out his help.
Most of the talk about The Horse Whisperer revolves around the cinematography, which is exceptional, but there are several storylines in the film that make this a very good character drama.
The Set-up
After a young girl (Scarlett Johansson) suffers a terrible riding accident, her mother (Kristen Scott Thomas) seeks the help of a "horse whisperer" (Robert Redford). Together, they help girl and horse overcome their trauma, but find their relationship is getting too personal.
Directed by: Robert Redford
The Delivery
Robert Redford may a Hollywood acting legend, but he is still underrated as a director. His 1998 gem is an old-fashioned love story set against the backdrop of Montana's "Big Sky." It tells the story of a cowboy (Redford) with a special connection to horses, and his growing relationship with a mother and daughter from New York who seek out his help.
Most of the talk about The Horse Whisperer revolves around the cinematography, which is exceptional, but there are several storylines in the film that make this a very good character drama.
- 7/27/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Victor Medina)
- Cinelinx
Blu-ray Release Date: July 3, 2012
Price: Blu-ray $20.00
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Robert Redford’s (The Sting) gorgeous 1998 movie The Horse Whisperer is one that fully deserves the high-definition treatment, and we hope this Disney Blu-ray transfer is stellar.
Directed by as well as starring Redford, the film is based on the Nicholas Evans‘ novel and tells the story of Tom Booker (Redford), a unique horse trainer who has an extraordinary gift with animals. When he’s hired to help a girl (Scarlett Johansson, Iron Man 2) and her horse after a devastating riding accident, Booker’s talents change the lives of both.
The highly acclaimed PG-13 film also stars Dianne Wiest (Rabbit Hole), Chris Cooper (The Company Men), Kate Bosworth (Straw Dogs) and Kristin Scott Thomas (Sarah’s Key) and Sam Neill (TV’s Alcatraz) as the girl’s parents.
The Horse Whisperer was nominated for an Academy Award...
Price: Blu-ray $20.00
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Robert Redford’s (The Sting) gorgeous 1998 movie The Horse Whisperer is one that fully deserves the high-definition treatment, and we hope this Disney Blu-ray transfer is stellar.
Directed by as well as starring Redford, the film is based on the Nicholas Evans‘ novel and tells the story of Tom Booker (Redford), a unique horse trainer who has an extraordinary gift with animals. When he’s hired to help a girl (Scarlett Johansson, Iron Man 2) and her horse after a devastating riding accident, Booker’s talents change the lives of both.
The highly acclaimed PG-13 film also stars Dianne Wiest (Rabbit Hole), Chris Cooper (The Company Men), Kate Bosworth (Straw Dogs) and Kristin Scott Thomas (Sarah’s Key) and Sam Neill (TV’s Alcatraz) as the girl’s parents.
The Horse Whisperer was nominated for an Academy Award...
- 6/18/2012
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Chicago – When Robert Redford was on the lookout for equine consultants to assist him with his 1998 drama, “The Horse Whisperer,” he got a lot more than he bargained for when he hired Buck Brannaman. The real-life “whisperer” was one of the chief inspirations for the character of Tom Booker in the Nicholas Evans novel that provided the source material for Redford’s picture. Yet Brannaman’s inspiring work doesn’t merely apply to horses.
As one of the most respected horse trainers in the nation, Brannaman spends the majority of the year traveling the country, hosting clinics that teach people how to better connect their beloved animals. First-time director Cindy Meehl was so inspired by Brannaman’s work that she decided to film a documentary that charted his journey from childhood abuse (at the hands of his father) to an enormously successful adulthood. The resulting film, “Buck,” has gone on...
As one of the most respected horse trainers in the nation, Brannaman spends the majority of the year traveling the country, hosting clinics that teach people how to better connect their beloved animals. First-time director Cindy Meehl was so inspired by Brannaman’s work that she decided to film a documentary that charted his journey from childhood abuse (at the hands of his father) to an enormously successful adulthood. The resulting film, “Buck,” has gone on...
- 6/22/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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