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Dreamer [DVD] [2005]
enlarge	Director: John Gatins Actors: Kurt Russell, Ken Howard, Holmes Osborne, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £1.74 as of 22/11/2009 03:01 GMT details You Save: £18.25 (91%) New (26) Used (7) from £1.52 Seller: fastdvd2006 Rating: 9 reviews Sales Rank: 1762 Format: PAL Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Universal, suitable for all Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 105 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239193736 ASIN: B000CSTIIA Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Release Date: February 13, 2006 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review The title is a mouthful, but IDreamer: Inspired by a True Story/I hits the winner's circle as a warm and inspiring family film. Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is a Kentucky horse trainer who watches in horror as a championship filly breaks its leg during a practice run. Ordinarily that means curtains, but today Ben's daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning), is at the track, and Ben impulsively buys the horse and loses his job in one fell swoop. P The rehabilitation process is almost too much for a farm that's already struggling to survive in a modern economy, but the horse turns out to be a much-needed salve to the nearly broken family, including Ben's wife (Elisabeth Shue) and father (Kris Kristofferson). The cast is excellent, especially Fanning, and the film is well-paced by director-writer John Gatins and beautifully shot by cinematographer Fred Murphy. Surely the ultimate fate of the horse and the family won't surprise anyone, but young girls who love horses often don't need a surprise ending. They need a reason to cheer, and IDreamer/I delivers all the way.-- IDavid Horiuchi/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 9 1 2 Next » Top quality old fashioned family film! February 25, 2006 Mr. C. J. Waldron 25 out of 25 found this review helpful This is a beautiful film that both my 7 year old daughter and I absolutely love. The cinematography is wonderful and the story is strong enough for kids and adults alike. All the performances are superb and it is definately one of my favourite Kurt Russell films now. This really is a classic family film - a modern day National Velvet - but with a little more bight and a sparkling script - you will feel elated every time you watch it. Absolutely Brilliant!!! September 23, 2006 Lady G (England) 12 out of 13 found this review helpful Trust me on this one, get it. You do not have to be a fan of horses to like this movie. This movie is so relevant to real life (by the way it is based on a true story) it shows that everyone needs a chance. A trainer took a chance on a horse that was about to be put down, on the surface it looked like a foolish decision but he chose to follow his heart. In nursing the horse back to health the filly became a tool in healing his wounded family. The star of the film is young Cale, she demonstrates that passion and determination can help you achieve great things regardless of your age.This film shows that all things are indeed possible, with faith, love and some gutsy peseverance. dreamer February 2, 2009 K. pearson what a fantastic feel good family film was on the edge of my seat at the end kurt russell and dakota fanning were briiliant together. Every 10-year old girls dream June 10, 2009 C. Turner (London) Unlike many of the 'horsey' movies, this one actually has a decent story line and is full of people who can actually act. My daughter has watched it several times and it is one of the few movies of this type which we can all watch together. Content entirely suitable for her age, unlike, say Seabiscuit. Highly recommended. Good July 23, 2009 M. Erasmus Good story. The family can watch it. Also quite sad. It had a happy ending. Showing reviews 1-5 of 9 1 2 Next »

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