Product Details

• Actors: Gabriel Byrne, Joanne Whalley, Lindze Letherman, Kevin Zegers, Rachel Skarsten
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000765IOK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,505 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Virginia's Run" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In the tradition of National Velvet, this Nova Scotia-set family film revolves around a 13-year-old with a passion for horses. Like Elizabeth Taylor’s Velvet, Virginia (Lindze Letherman) even has an older sister, Caroline (Rachel Skarsten). Sadly, her mother was killed in a riding accident three years ago and her father, Ford (Gabriel Byrne), has since forbidden Virginia to ride. Nonetheless, she’s been visiting Twister in secret and is even with her when she gives birth to a foal. Virginia names him Stormy and he takes to her from the start, but to no one else--including owner Blake Raines (Robert Guy Miranda). So Blake sells the horse and Virginia is heartbroken. How is she going to compete in the Memorial Day endurance race? And where does Blake's new trainer, Jessie (Joanne Whalley), fit into the picture? Those questions--and others--will be answered before the end of this heartwarming adventure. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Product Description

VIRGINIA'S RUN - DVD Movie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Drama, Plenty of Excitement, January 6, 2005

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Staci L. Wilson "Author: Animal Movies Guide ... (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Virginia's Run (DVD)

After Virginia's (Lindze Letherman) mother is killed in a freak riding accident, her father (Gabriel Byrne) sells the offending mare, Twister, and forbids Virginia to ever ride. But you know kids - they don't listen! When Twister later gives birth to a foal, Virginia breaks the ban and grooms Twister's offspring to compete in the big Memorial Day 50 Mile Endurance Race.

Gabriel Byrne is good in these kinds of movies (see: Into the West) and it's not perfect, but Virginia's Run is entertaining enough.

Staci Layne Wilson

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST MOVIE I"VE EVER SEEN!, September 7, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Virginia's Run (DVD)

The characters feel like there are actual people. It's the best movie ever! The story was amazing! The acting was excellent!! The dad and the girls really seemed to be a family. The horses were awesome. There were funny parts and sad parts. I loved it! Anyone who loves horses will LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! Buy it, watch it, watch it again!!

5.0 out of 5 stars HEART TO HORSE - THE GIFT OF LOVE, August 24, 2011

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Patrick H. Elis - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Virginia's Run (DVD)

THIS WAS AN OUTSTANDING FAMILY FILM. THE VALUES OF FAMILY LIFE, TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY AND THE BONDING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER WERE BROUGHT INTO SHARP FOCUS. THIS IS A MOVIE THAT MAKES THE HEART GLAD AND THE SPIRIT SOAR. THE SCENERY, THE RIDING ADVENTURE AND INDEED THE ACTING WERE ALL WAY ABOVE LEVEL. AS A CLERGYMAN I HAVE INDEED ENCOUNTERED THE PAIN AND ANGST BROUGHT ON BY THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. THIS FILM BRINGS HOPE AND THE GRACE OF HEALING AT EVERY TURN. MY SERMON FOR THE DAY: "CLOSE TO NATURE CLOSE TO GOD."