Rating: G
Movie Release Date: May 24, 1991
DVD Release Date: June 17, 2006
Plot 411: A young girl dreams of excitement and longs to be part of a traveling horse diving show.
Review: This movie is a tragedy . . . not because of anything in the plot, but because this is Michael Schoeffling's (aka Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles) last acting role to date. Sigh. The film is based on the true story of Sonora Webster (Gabrielle Anwar), a teen who headlined a traveling show of diving horses during the Depression. After many difficult weeks of proving herself to Dr. Carver (Cliff Robertson) and training with his son Al (Schoeffling), she trains for the show. The film highlights her determination, guts and passion. It adds a dose of romance when Al and Sonora fall for one another. It adds a touch of drama when Sonora loses her sight in an accident. But, overall, it's a nice, feel-good movie that's great for Disney. I remember watching this as a kid and enjoying it. As an adult, it just feels like an afterschool special-type movie. The CGI effects of the diving horse and rider are pretty lame, but it was the '90s. No Avatar technology was available. Anwar is beautiful amidst the grass, dirt and sunshine that surrounds her character's poverty.
Watch It: For a sweet love story and an inspiring female empowerment flick.
Skip It: And pop in Sixteen Candles instead.
Movie Release Date: May 24, 1991
DVD Release Date: June 17, 2006
Plot 411: A young girl dreams of excitement and longs to be part of a traveling horse diving show.
Review: This movie is a tragedy . . . not because of anything in the plot, but because this is Michael Schoeffling's (aka Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles) last acting role to date. Sigh. The film is based on the true story of Sonora Webster (Gabrielle Anwar), a teen who headlined a traveling show of diving horses during the Depression. After many difficult weeks of proving herself to Dr. Carver (Cliff Robertson) and training with his son Al (Schoeffling), she trains for the show. The film highlights her determination, guts and passion. It adds a dose of romance when Al and Sonora fall for one another. It adds a touch of drama when Sonora loses her sight in an accident. But, overall, it's a nice, feel-good movie that's great for Disney. I remember watching this as a kid and enjoying it. As an adult, it just feels like an afterschool special-type movie. The CGI effects of the diving horse and rider are pretty lame, but it was the '90s. No Avatar technology was available. Anwar is beautiful amidst the grass, dirt and sunshine that surrounds her character's poverty.
Watch It: For a sweet love story and an inspiring female empowerment flick.
Skip It: And pop in Sixteen Candles instead.
2 comments:
this movie actually came out in 1991. (Sorry to be nitpicky)
Thanks! Went back to imdb and you're absolutely right. Made the change above.
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