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The Horse Whisperer (1998)

Robert Redford , Kristin Scott Thomas , Robert Redford  |  PG-13 |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (310 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Scarlette Johannson, Sam Neill, Diane Wiest
  • Directors: Robert Redford
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Touchstone Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: November 10, 1998
  • Run Time: 169 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (310 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6305128952
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,772 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Horse Whisperer" on IMDb

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Although it's best viewed on a big theatrical screen to take full advantage of Robert Richardson's breathtaking widescreen cinematography, it seems likely that most people will see this classy romance in the comfort of their own homes. Adapted from the bestseller by Nicholas Evans and directed by Robert Redford, the film did respectable business at the box-office, but it was too sprawling and too soapy to be a bona fide hit. Redford stars as the title character, a Montana rancher named Tom Booker, who possesses the specialized talent of healing traumatized horses through careful and affectionate rehabilitation. He gets his most challenging case when he's sought out by a fast-lane New York magazine editor (Kristin Scott Thomas, in a role modeled after former New Yorker editor Tina Brown) whose daughter (Scarlett Johansson) was injured and traumatized by an accident that nearly killed her favorite horse. When mother, daughter, and horse arrive at Booker's ranch, the big-city editor falls in love with the serene rancher and faces the painful decision of whether to stay in Montana or return to her husband (Sam Neill) in New York. Some may find this to be much ado about nothing, and comparisons to The Bridges of Madison County are inevitable, but Redford's directorial approach offers the kind of graceful stature, tenderness, and intelligence required to elevate the simple story. The film takes all the time it needs to let its characters heal and make their important decisions, and that alone makes it a refreshing alternative to the frantic pace of most big-studio productions. --Jeff Shannon

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Academy Award(R)-winner Robert Redford (Best Director, 1980, ORDINARY PEOPLE) stars with Adademy Award(R)-nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (Best Actress, 1996, THE ENGLISH PATIENT) in this landmark epic adapated from one of the most acclaimed novels of our time! After a devastating riding accident, a young girl and her beloved horse are both left with serious physical and emotional scars. Determined to help, the girl's desperate mother (Thomas) puts her busy, big-city life on hold and travels west to seek out the "Horse Whisperer." When she meets this rugged, down-to-earth rancher (Redford), she discovers his extraordinary gift with animals also touches the lives of the people around him! Featuring Hollywood favorites Sam Neill (JURASSIC PARK) and Oscar(R)-winner Dianne Wiest (Best Supporting Actress, 1994, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY) in a superb cast -- critics and moviegoers alike were captivated by this powerful motion picture event!

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Grand scenery, great acting and a very good story. W. Tyler  |  44 reviewers made a similar statement
It also helps in offering a way for Mother and daughter to reconnect. M. J. Dirou  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
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80 of 83 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Heals the heart, strengthens the spirit. May 7, 2000
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The Horse Whisperer is not a typical Hollywood movie. But then, none of the films Redford has directed, are in any way typical. The first time I really took notice of his work, was after seeing "A River Runs Through It". He had managed to tell a brutal, sad story in a mystical way that held me spell-bound.

Whisperer takes that feeling one step further. It will hold you and then squeeze your heart till the tears come. This is not a sad film however. It is the story of a spiritual journey that a family makes with the aid of a talented guide, Tom Booker, (played by Redford himself). Each of them takes their own paths but make it through some trying times, emerging stronger than when they began.

The story gets going as a result of a terrible accident involving two young girls who are out riding in icy, lightly forested terrain. The lone survivor, Grace, is traumatised by the loss of her friend, her foot and, in another way, her horse Pilgrim. Not that Pilgrim was killed, despite the wishes of the local veterinarian, but it was not the same, sane horse that it had been.

The normal tensions that existed within the family are magnified by the aftermath of the accident. Grace becomes withdrawn, suffering guilt and shame which show themselves in her bitterness toward her parents, Annie and Robert. At the same time she makes a connection between herself and Pilgrim. The horse's fate seems to be a grim portent of her own future; scarred, maddened and kept in a dark and lonely place.

Annie's desperate search for a treatment for Pilgrim is therefore very understandable. She hopes to build a bridge back to the world for her daughter, by healing Pilgrim. Here enters the almost magical legend of the Horse Whisperers.
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant visual artistry August 20, 2004
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Many have already addressed the plot of this film, so I will not not go into detail. However, I feel compelled to touch upon the visual storytelling in this film.

Movies are first and foremost imagery. As many legendary filmmakers have said, a good film can be watched with the sound turned off and still communicate every bit of the story and emotion through the images alone. This includes cinematography but goes light years beyond lighting and framing a scene. Each shot must be planned and designed, from sets to props to location scouting, from blocking the actors' movements to using color and shapes, textures, and spatial relationships. All these must communicate the text and subtext simultaneously.

I said all that to say this: Redford and his team blew me away with "The Horse Whisperer." The first act alone is filled with enough information in every corner of the screen to chew on for days. One example among dozens is the use of symmetry, parallel lines, and perpendicularity in the city scenes - even in the arrangement of books in the background, pens on a desk, or the window blinds in a hospital - to convey the superficially ordered control of Anne's life. This is contrasted with the organic sweeping curves of the farm landscapes where Grace's accident occurs. The confined spaces and straight streets of New York are gradually and gracefully replaced with the curves of the highways as Anne drives west until she reaches the Rockies in all their chaotically ingenious immensity.

And apart from all this, I was also deeply effected emotionally by this movie. Yes, it takes its time telling the story. But such stories in our own lives take time to unfold. And real, subtle moments deserve as much time to play out as they need.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Movie June 3, 2000
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The Horse Whisperer is sucha beautiful film it takes your breath away. The film's stunning cinematography, it's awesome acting and great storyline make it a 4 star movie and one of the best of 1998.

Scarlett Johnasson is the star of the show, she plays 14 year old Grace, a horse-lover who has just had a terrible accident with her friend. Her mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) helps her daughter and her horse, Pilgrim by taking her to a 'horse whisperer '(Robert Redford) who can heal horses.

This is a very sad, beautiful and lovely movie and don't be put off by it's mammoth length (2 hours, 48 minutes) - to me it felt like 1 hour rather than 3.

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, spiritual story of hope and despair... June 25, 2000
By Elana
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"The Horse Whisperer" is unlike any other movie that I've seen. The story opens as a young girl, Grace, experiences a terrible accident while riding her horse, Pilgrim, on an icy road. Driven mad by shock and pain, Pilgrim is almost to the point of death. Grace is also in critical condition, for she has badly injured her right leg in the accident, and it must be amputated. Grace's mother Annie (Kristin Scott Thomas) reads about a man named Tom Booker (Robert Redford) who is known as a "horse whisperer," able to communicate and see into the troubled souls of these animals. A few days later, Annie, along with her hesitant daughter and Pilgrim in tow, sets out for Montana. There, at Mr. Booker's ranch, do you witness the amazing changes that occur as Tom begins to heal Pilgrim's spirit (along with Grace's). Soon after, Annie and Tom fall in love. The rest of the story unfolds in a symphonic display of love, hope, and miraculous recoveries. The film's ending is not your typical movie closing, but it is very good nonetheless. The beautiful Montana landscape adds to this special aura, and the characters are brilliant (both human and equine). I highly recommend this excellent movie to absolutely anyone. You'll fall in love with "The Horse Whisperer."
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
Whats not to enjoy, great acting, photography, subject matter and the rest...... Redford (IMHO) always hits it out of the park!
Published 3 days ago by Desert Rat
5.0 out of 5 stars Grat movie
I love Robert Redford in this love story, great message to our youngsters, and that Wyoming countyside is beautiful, just great!
Published 4 days ago by Rosita
5.0 out of 5 stars Natural Horsemanship brought into the light in a time i was rarely...
The movie itself is what drew my attention to the natural horsemanship world over the conventional methods. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Valerie Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Movie
This is my favorite movie and I was glad to be able to purchase it on DVD. It was in great condition and as always made me cry!!! LOVED IT!!!
Published 19 days ago by Melanie Baker
2.0 out of 5 stars The Horse Whisperer
I watched this move twice and still do not understand what was so attractive to me that caused me to order it. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Stanley G. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars A great movie
Wonderful movie for the whole family. Showed patience in teaching how to do things that are hard to learn and feel good about doing.
Published 23 days ago by Jan Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Just wonderful!
Beautiful story! Got this for my granddaughter who wants to grow up and model Monte - the real horse whisperer. Every child who loves horses - and adults also(!) should see this!
Published 26 days ago by Leslie Lawton
5.0 out of 5 stars Compassionate and Brilliant
How many times have I seen this movie? Four times, maybe. And it still fascinates me. Because "Horse Whisperer" tells more than one story and the stories told are being... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Harry Elhardt
5.0 out of 5 stars Barn Dance
This movie proves that you don't have to "disrobe" to make a scene sensual or sexy.
There's a scene at a dance...in a BARN... Read more
Published 26 days ago by pbaggins
5.0 out of 5 stars Something else she wanted
She liked Robert Redford and what ever Grandma wants she gets by way of me since she is not computer savy.
Published 1 month ago by James G. Peterson
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