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Horses: The Story of Equus

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In this documentary, three horses that all come into the world on a single evening at the same farm -- a black, a bay and a chestnut -- face differing futures. All the horses are quickly sold, but each finds a different life waiting for it. The black horse flees his owners and escapes to live a free life in the wilderness. The bay horse is groomed to be a performer, to jump and prance at horse shows. The chestnut horse, meanwhile, is trained to race.

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Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/02/2003
3/4
You don't have to be a horse lover to appreciate Horses. But after watching this docudrama, it's easy to understand how people become horse lovers. Go to Full Review Matt Weitz Dallas Morning News 01/09/2003
C+
Enjoyment of Horses will be proportional to how in touch we are with that teenage girl inside, delightedly reading My Friend Flicka for the umpteenth time. Go to Full Review Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 10/03/2003
3/4
Horses covers a lot of ground, some worthy and some not, but it is best when it's reminding us that horses are at their most beautiful when they're doing what they want to do, which is to run like the wind. Go to Full Review Herb Lash Big Movie Zone 09/11/2002
[S]tagy and preposterous scenes outnumber the well crafted moments. Go to Full Review Ross Anthony Hollywood Report Card 09/09/2002
2.5/4
The two contrived accidents aside, the tale feels true, warm-hearted and told with love and care for the animal. Go to Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 09/05/2002
Blending the imperatives of adventure, drama, nature and wildlife film, large-format veteran Michael Caulfield makes a solid fist of this modestly conceived but handsomely produced, FFC-funded IMAX film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Caulfield

Director

Michael Caulfield

Writer

Michael Caulfield

Producer

Liz Butler

Producer

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Synopsis In this documentary, three horses that all come into the world on a single evening at the same farm -- a black, a bay and a chestnut -- face differing futures. All the horses are quickly sold, but each finds a different life waiting for it. The black horse flees his owners and escapes to live a free life in the wilderness. The bay horse is groomed to be a performer, to jump and prance at horse shows. The chestnut horse, meanwhile, is trained to race.
Director
Michael Caulfield
Producer
Michael Caulfield, Liz Butler
Screenwriter
Michael Caulfield
Production Co
Equus Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 11, 2020
Runtime
42m