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Sylvester

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A spunky Texas girl (Melissa Gilbert) and an old Westerner (Richard Farnsworth) take a rodeo horse to the Olympic trials in Kentucky.
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Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
3/4
There is a good movie here, obscured by a tired old formula. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 19, 2005
2/5
Daniel Eagan Film Journal International Sep 20, 2004
3/5
Sweet-natured horse-racing drama Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 21, 2004
2/5
A lackadaisical drama that lacks the kinetic energy needed to maintain our interest. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nov 25, 2020 Dated and predictable, but a feel good story. See more Mar 25, 2010 This is super fun to watch! She rides Prelim in her first event!! LOL See more Oct 17, 2009 This is a good horse flick that I have watched over and over again.. See more Nov 26, 2007 One of my all time favorite movies See more Oct 28, 2007 Getting past the sappy coming of age aspect in this movie is pretty easy. What I love about it is the fairly accurate portral of Eventing See more Aug 17, 2007 I saw this movie as a little girl, and seeing it again still warms my heart. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tim Hunter

Director

Melissa Gilbert

Charlie

Richard Farnsworth

Foster

Michael Schoeffling

Matt

Constance Towers

Muffy

Chris Pedersen

Red
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Sylvester

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Movie Info

Synopsis A spunky Texas girl (Melissa Gilbert) and an old Westerner (Richard Farnsworth) take a rodeo horse to the Olympic trials in Kentucky.
Director
Tim Hunter
Producer
Martin Jurow
Screenwriter
Carol Sobieski
Production Co
Rastar Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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