The Cowboy and the Queen

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The Cowboy and the Queen

Released Sep 6

1h 25m

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Monty Roberts, a nonviolent horse trainer who rejected traditional "breaking" methods, forms an unlikely friendship with Queen Elizabeth II. Bonding over their shared love for animals, they overcome Monty's doubters to broadcast his gentle approach globally. From Academy Award Nominee Andrea Nevins, this uplifting film shows how trust can build a better world for both horses and humans.

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

One feels that fate played a role in Roberts’ extraordinary life, reinforced by Andrea Nevins’s wonderful documentary.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 19, 2024

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Lael Loewenstein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A tender, sweet and endearing story.

Sep 17, 2024

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Charles Johnston

Spectrum Culture

A stirring portrait of the 32-year friendship between a sensitive horse trainer from California and the queen of England as they bond over horses and change each other’s lives.

Sep 11, 2024

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics

There’s nothing necessarily powerful or essential about this film or its narrative, but Roberts and the documentary are something to be admired and cherished.

Sep 7, 2024

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Emily DuGranrut

In Review Online

[The film] thrives by virtue of its authenticity, sincerity, and the undeniable chemistry of its two central figures, but it also gives viewers more than a mere tale of unlikely friendship.

Sep 5, 2024

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A moving and thoughtful film that shows the folly of the traditional method of training horses by "breaking" them, the wisdom of a man brought up to be a cowboy, and the unexpected compassion of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Clayton C

What a surprising movie! This thing should win an Oscar. I wasn't familiar with Monty Roberts until a friend told me about the film, but boy am I happy it came to our local theater. This is a must watch for everybody... especially documentary fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Marcella C

What an absolutely lovely film, graced by the loveliness of Monty Roberts who introduces us to the equal loveliness of his horses, not broken as by violent tradition, but respected and treated with connection and sensitivity. A fabulous history of Monty’s life - I loved it and I am not a horse person, but now maybe I shall be…the horse whisperer teaches humanity that they can indeed be humane.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Natalia R

Amazingly moving and inspirational, but not sentimental at all -which is great, in my opinion. Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Koko W

⭐️ The most moving film ⭐️ ❤️ A life-changing film ❤️ 💞 A world-changing film 💞 I bawled my eyes out watching it, and I have to say, this film is not to be missed! 💙 Thank you, Monty Roberts, documentary director Andrea Blaugrund Nevins and team, and California Horse Center, for sharing this inspiring story with the world! 🌏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Alexander B H

Great story. Two horse lovers united through respect, care and passion for horses.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Andrea Blaugrund Nevins

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Queen Elizabeth II

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Monty Roberts

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Graham Clark

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Synopsis

Monty Roberts, a nonviolent horse trainer who rejected traditional "breaking" methods, forms an unlikely friendship with Queen Elizabeth II. Bonding over their shared love for animals, they overcome Monty's doubters to broadcast his gentle approach globally. From Academy Award Nominee Andrea Nevins, this uplifting film shows how trust can build a better world for both horses and humans.

Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
Producer: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, Graham Clark
Screenwriter: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, Graham Clark
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Greenwich Entertainments
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2025
Runtime: 1h 25m

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