Product Details

• Actors: Chase Moore, Maria Geelbooi, Arie Verveen, Jan Decleir, Graham Clarke
• Directors: Sergey Bodrov
• Writers: Jean-Jacques Annaud, Jeanne Rosenberg
• Producers: Alisa Tager, Dschingis Bowakow, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Lloyd Phillips
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English, Russian
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: May 29, 2001
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004YA25
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,251 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Triumph of Spirit, November 3, 2001

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paperbackriter (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Running Free [VHS] (VHS Tape)

An inspiring tale of a young colt named Lucky who endures much tragedy -- separation from his mother, war and isolation-- before gathering the courage to roam free in the grueling African desert. Anyone who has ever pondered an animal's point of view will greatly appreciate Lukas Haas' narration as the inquisitive voice of Lucky. The pure and, ultimately, triumphant views of this sensitive equine are truly thought-provoking in a world where animals are often discarded. The sweeping cinematography of the African desert is stunning and, at times, reminiscent of "Lawrence of Arabia". The supporting cast is outstanding, especially Chase Moore as the young boy who strikes up an everlasting friendship with Lucky. Overall, "Running Free" is a beautiful film which touts the triumph of good over evil, and the persistence of will which allows the underdog to prevail. A word of caution to parents: a frightening war scene and a pair of violent horse fights may be too intense for young children. Otherwise, a highly recommended movie.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My kids loved it!, August 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Running Free [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My six year old son is a horse lover, so we knew he would like the movie, but we didn't realize that he'd beg to see it over and over, for days. Afterwards, he and his younger brother would pretend they were the horses in the movie, and prance around the house with joy. My wife an I watched it a few times with them and thought it was great too; beautifully filmed.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Pleasure!, June 16, 2001

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Roni M. Bell (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Running Free [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Caught this unexpected pleasure, on a motel room T.V.. It is a rare, fasinating, high quality Cinematography, educational for all ages, and a highly unusual "inside" look into a horse's world! I'm ordering one for Doc Beeman, who is a world known equine vet,and the rest as gifts to myself, and grandchildren.