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Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

Play trailer Poster for Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken G Released May 12, 1991 1h 28m Kids & Family Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Thrilled by a performance she sees at a fair, Sonora (Gabrielle Anwar) tries to land a spot as a daredevil who rides horses off of high dives. With the help of Al Carver (Michael Schoeffling), whose father runs the show, Sonora works toward her goal. An injury to star rider Marie (Kathleen York) paves her way, and Sonora finds herself on the diving platform. Her life looks complete now that she and Al are in love, but Sonora is about to be thrust into a very trying chapter of her life.
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Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The movie has undeniable charms, and yet I found myself unpersuaded, perhaps because I resist having my emotions manipulated with cinematic chiropractic. Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: A- May 24, 1991 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net t's cheesy but I love Gabrielle Anwar and Michael Schoeffling. Rated: 7/10 Mar 7, 2019 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Girl-and-her-horse story with some peril might inspire kids. Rated: 4/5 Feb 8, 2012 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 5, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dale R A depression era runaway works to make her dreams come true. Based on the memoir of Sonora Webster Carver, A Girl and Five Brave Horses. Gabrielle Anwar plays the lead role in the film and, while having a few scenes that came off wooden, did a good job. The love story was believable and there were several emotional points that tugged at the heart strings. An enjoyable film that I would highly recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/08/24 Full Review Patty M Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken has been one of my favorite movies for decades. First, I love films based on true events. I also love researching real-life stories of people who overcome trials when tragedy strikes. This film has all of the key components that pull me into the plot. Additionally, the acting is also spot-on, and it is a G-rated film suitable for the entire family. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Meh, gave it a go, couldn’t finish Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This Disney movie was pretty good. Gabrielle Anwar, Michael Schoeffling, Cliff Robertson, Dylan Kussman, Kathleen York, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. This true story about a young woman who dreams of being a diving girl was dramatic, inspirational, and heartfelt. It's about pursuing your dreams and never giving up on them no matter the circumstances are. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review r 9 Fantastic stuff! I rather loved watching 'Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken'. That's despite a few uneasy things about it, one being the love story (under/age gap?) and the other being that it involves diving horses; which I had no knowledge of before now... what an insanely messed up thing that was! The film is, though, based on true events so it's difficult to judge it on those parts. I'm just saying, it did make me feel iffy watching at times. Away from that, the film has a lot of great things going in its favour. Starting with the cast. Gabrielle Anwar is outstanding in the lead role as Sonora, particularly across the third act. A top, top performance from her. Michael Schoeffling (Al) and Cliff Robertson (Doc) are very good, also. Those three work very nicely together - impressive casting. I really rate how the film's made, the score in particular is awesome; as is the editing. The premise is extremely watchable, I was locked in throughout the 88 minutes. It has humour and heart. Another hidden gem in Disney's live-action collection. Watch it if you can. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it. It is a beautiful story based on real life and events. This is the only movie I have ever watched where the end leaves me both crying and laughing at the same time every time I see it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Thrilled by a performance she sees at a fair, Sonora (Gabrielle Anwar) tries to land a spot as a daredevil who rides horses off of high dives. With the help of Al Carver (Michael Schoeffling), whose father runs the show, Sonora works toward her goal. An injury to star rider Marie (Kathleen York) paves her way, and Sonora finds herself on the diving platform. Her life looks complete now that she and Al are in love, but Sonora is about to be thrust into a very trying chapter of her life.
Director
Steve Miner
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 1991, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.3M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround
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