Dreamer [videorecording] : inspired by a true story / DreamWorks Pictures presents in association with Hyde Park Entertainment ; a Tollin/Robbins production ; a Hunt Lowry production ; produced by Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins ; written and directed by John Gatins.
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FilmPublisher number: 91976 | Universal PicturesLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2006, c2005.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1417030976
- 9781417030972
- Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; art director, Scott Plauche ; edited by, David Rosenbloom ; music by, John Debney ; costume designer, Judy Raskin Howell ; production designer, Brent Thomas.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | FAMILY Dreamer | Available | 33111007843853 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A man and his young daughter face almost impossible odds as they struggle to help an injured horse return to the racetrack in this family-friendly drama. Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is a horse trainer whose career has gone into a bit of a slump, and after years as his own boss, he's signed on to work for Palmer (David Morse), a breeder whose wealth and success has given him a certain degree of arrogance. While Ben has learned to keep his mouth shut around his boss, he forgets himself when one of his favorite horses, Sonador, breaks its leg during an important race. Palmer insists that the horse should be put down on the spot, but Ben doesn't have the heart to kill the animal, especially since his young daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning), is in the stands watching. Ben and Palmer have harsh words with one another, and Ben is fired, but is allowed to take Sonador with him when he leaves. Ben has a hard time convincing anyone that the injured horse has any potential, especially his father, Pop (Kris Kristofferson), a fellow trainer who rarely sees eye to eye with his son. But Cale loves the horse, and Ben believes that Sonador can make a comeback with the right care, and together with stable men Balon (Luis Guzman) and Manolin (Freddy Rodriguez), he sets out to put the filly on the road to recovery. As its subtitle suggests, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story was based on the story of Mariah's Storm, a filly who broke a leg during a race in 1993, but a year later came back to win the Arlington Heights Oaks, and in 1995 won the Turfway Breeder's Cup. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
DVD release of the 2005 motion picture.
Special features: Who is Mariah's Storm? ; On the set--working with thoroughbreds ; Taking care of horses ; meet the Dreamer dream cast ; deleted scenes ; "Dreamer" music video featuring Bethany Dillon ; trackside live "Dreamer" segment ; filmmaker commentary ; previews.
Special features: Widescreen version enhanced for widescreen TVs -- Who is Mariah's Storm? (story of the racehorse who inspired the film) -- On the set: Working with thoroughbreds -- Taking care of horses -- Meet the Dreamer dream cast -- Deleted scenes -- "Dreamer" music video featuring Bethany Dillon.
Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; art director, Scott Plauche ; edited by, David Rosenbloom ; music by, John Debney ; costume designer, Judy Raskin Howell ; production designer, Brent Thomas.
Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Guzmán, Oded Fehr, Elisabeth Shue, David Morse.
Ben Crane is a Kentucky horse trainer who watches in horror as a championship filly breaks a leg during a practice run. Ordinarily the horse would have to be put down, but today Ben's daughter, Cale, is at the track. Ben impulsively buys the horse, which causes him to lose his job. The rehabilitation process of the horse 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 and father.
MPAA rating: PG; for brief mild language.
DVD ; region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Closed-captioned.
In English or dubbed French with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.