The Horse Whisperer

Starring:Kathy Baldwin Keenan, Kate Bosworth, William 'Buddy' Byrd, C.J. Byrnes, Chris Cooper, Don Edwards, Steve Frye, Jessalyn Gilsig, Ty Hillman, John Hogarty, Scarlett Johansson, Cherry Jones, Michel Lalonde, Sam Neill, Jeanette Nolan, Austin Schwarz, Dustin Schwarz, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dianne Wiest
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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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!

Customer Reviews:

Sick Horse.......2007-06-27

The photography is excellent and opens one's eyes to a little known part of horse industry. Acting by all is excellent

2/3 of a great movie.......2007-06-22

2/3 of this movie is great -- the plot with the girl and the horse is paced beautifully and the scenes are true and full of seriousness. The romance plot with Kristen Scott-thomas is just embarrassing -- the worst moment (in a film directed by Robert Redford) is Robert Redford backlit on his porch like Lana Turner -- but there are other excruciating details (a cat's cradle symbolizing, let's see, the entangled complexity of their relationship perhaps?), Kristen with the wind blowing through her hair on her horse, the totally understanding husband, the Dvorak records of the lost love -- one could go on and on.

he Horse Whisperer.......2007-01-20

Robert Redford's performance made this an exceptional movie.

Communication at another level - beautiful!

Another Robert Redford cinematic wonder!.......2006-10-16

A beautifully done movie and if you love horses, even more so!

A captivating film full of tears, and compassion..........2006-07-19

When you first see this movie it already leaves you feeling emotionally connected. But when you see it the second time and know for sure how the events pull out it leaves you in tears. This movie is so emotional in how they played out Pilgrim, and Grace's fall. Then the trama that followed. This is not a soap opera but it teaches you something. It teaches you the value of love, and life.

I don't see why so many people are rating this so badly. Trust me if you haven't seen it yet and you love horses. You'll love this movie. But if you don't that is true too. You know I've seen this movie many times and it always has some emotional parts left. I have tears when seeing it. But this movie teaches so much and was so beautifully done it's a must see for anyone.

The story was awesome and there was never a dull moment. Sure it's not an action or an adventure. But it's not a soap opera either as some people might believe.

All and all this is a must see for anyone.

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ABC News Nightline The Horse Whisperer

Manufacturer: ABC News
ProductGroup: DVD
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Steve Taylor, who teaches at a school in Birmingham, England, was at his wits' end. He was making himself ill with the daily stress. His school was on the point of closure. One evening, while listening to an audio book, he had what he described as a "light bulb" moment that radically changed everything. He was listening to a book by Monty Roberts, the so-called "Horse Whisperer." He realized that Monty's principles of taming horses could just as easily be applied to children.

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Sick Horse
2/3 of a great movie
he Horse Whisperer
Another Robert Redford cinematic wonder!
A captivating film full of tears, and compassion...

The Horse Whisperer [Region 2]

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The Electric Horseman
The Bridges of Madison County
A River Runs Through It
Out of Africa
Message in a Bottle

ASIN: B00005B4ND

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For director Robert Redford the trick was directing himself. The Oscar-winning director (Ordinary People, Quiz Show) says that he is one kind of actor (in the moment) and a different kind of director (more controlling). Whatever the problems, Redford has worked it out beautifully in this leisurely paced adaptation of Nicholas Evans's bestseller. When the prized horse of New York magazine editor's (Kristen Scott Thomas) daughter suffers a horrible accident, she tracks down Tom Booker (Redford), a Montana horse healer who is known for working magic. Soon East Coast brashness meets Old West simplicity as the reluctant Annie takes her even more reluctant daughter (Scarlett Johansson) to Marlboro country. Booker's influence goes beyond the horse through healing the heart of daughter and mother. The 2-hour and 44-minute film is a beautiful travelogue of scene and sky (with a giant assist from Oliver Stone's usual cinematographer, Robert Richardson). Never complicated, the movie's rewards may be hidden in its length and Redford's tendency to introduce us to a way of life instead of focusing on a story. The major deviation from the end of Evans's novel is a welcomed change. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews:

Sick Horse.......2007-06-27

The photography is excellent and opens one's eyes to a little known part of horse industry. Acting by all is excellent

2/3 of a great movie.......2007-06-22

he Horse Whisperer.......2007-01-20

Robert Redford's performance made this an exceptional movie.

Communication at another level - beautiful!

Another Robert Redford cinematic wonder!.......2006-10-16

A beautifully done movie and if you love horses, even more so!

A captivating film full of tears, and compassion..........2006-07-19

Charlie Rose with Daniel Coats; William Safire; Nicholas Evans (September 20, 1995)

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Charlie Rose with Daniel Coats; William Safire; Nicholas Evans (September 20, 1995)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Indiana Senator Daniel Coats discusses the newly-passed welfare reform legislation, incentives to put people on upwardly mobile tracks, and the deep partisan divisions in Washington. Then, Part Two of a conversation with New York Times columnist Willam Safire about his new novel Sleeper Spy. He talks with Charlie about creating the spy novel and the influence of the KGB in his spy literature. Finally, The Horse Whisperer author Nicholas Evans talks about his novel, and the unexpected sale he made when filmmaker Robert Redford asked to buy the rights to the book before it had been completed.

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The Horse Whisperer [Region 2]

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The Horse Whisperer/A Thousand Acres
Starring: Kathy Baldwin Keenan , Kate Bosworth , William 'Buddy' Byrd , C.J. Byrnes , and Chris Cooper
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: B000067DH4
Release Date: 2002-07-02

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A Thousand Acres - DVD- Academy Award(R)-winner Jessica Lange (Best Actress, 1995, BLUE SKY) and Michelle Pfeiffer (ONE FINE DAY) join Jennifer Jason Leigh (GEORGIA) and Oscar(R)-winner Jason Robards (1977, Best Supporting Actor, ALL THE PRSIDENT'S MEN) in this widely acclaimed motion picture about silence and betrayal ... rivalry and revenge! When an aging father retires, he passes the thriving family farm on to his three daughters. But this generous gift ignites an exposive series of events that threaten to tear the family apart forever! This powerful story of shocking secrets, unspoken rivalries, and hidden desires is a film you must see ... with performances you'll never forget! The Horse Whisperer - English/French DVD - 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!