The Horse Whisperer
Short description
After a riding accident leaves her teenage daughter Grace withdrawn and her horse Pilgrim dangerously unmanageable, Annie MacLean refuses to accept that either is beyond help. Convinced the girl's recovery is bound up with the animal's, she takes both of them away from the city to Montana, seeking out Tom Booker, a rancher known for his unusual skill with horses.
Robert Redford directed and stars as Tom Booker, with Kristin Scott Thomas as Annie, Scarlett Johansson as Grace and Sam Neill as Grace's father. The screenplay was written by Eric Roth and Richard LaGravenese, and the film runs 169 minutes. It was released in 1998 and sits fourth among the eight features Redford has directed in chronological order, following Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It and Quiz Show. The 23-strong credited cast also includes Dianne Wiest and Chris Cooper.
The production, backed by Touchstone Pictures and Redford's Wildwood Enterprises, had a budget of 60 million dollars and returned 187 million dollars worldwide, a strong multiple on its cost. On IMDb the rating is 6.9 out of 10 from 1,217 votes, while the film critics' rating stands at 7 out of 10 from 63 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The 'horse whispering' – is actually a misnomer. Native Americans would sometimes bite a horse on the ear to make it stop kicking. Some observers mistakenly assumed the rider was whispering something to the animal.
- Natalie Portman turned down one of the leading roles in this film. Instead, she chose to play in "The Diary of Anne Frank" on Broadway.
- Actor, producer, and director Robert Redford broke a toe during filming when a horse accidentally stepped on him. Shortly afterward, Sam Neill also accidentally stepped on the same foot, and the ensuing argument slowed down filming by a couple of months.
- Lucas Black turned down an offer to star in this film because it required him to alter his pronunciation.
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