‘Horsin’ Around’ series (3) – The Horse Whisperer
May 25th is Horse Day. I never knew such a day existed until I started blogging and planning out the themes for my weekly posts. So I thought this week would be a perfect opportunity to explore the horse theme.
Today I feature “The Horse Whisperer”, a heartwarming film about how a horse heals with help from a cowboy with the ability to communicate with horses.
The Horse Whisperer
Robert Redford directed himself for the first time in this romantic drama adapted from the 1995 best-seller by Nicholas Evans. Fourteen-year-old Grace MacLean (Scarlett Johansson) and her friend Judith go horseback riding in upstate New York on a winter morning, but their horses lose their footing on ice and slide onto a road, where Judith and her horse are killed by a jackknifing truck. Grace and her horse are also seriously injured — doctors must amputate Grace’s right leg — and the frightening incident leaves a lasting trauma not only on Grace but also on her horse, Pilgrim.
Grace’s mother — magazine editor Annie MacLean (Kristin Scott Thomas) — seeking Grace’s recovery, feels there’s a link between her crippled, embittered daughter and Pilgrim’s behavior. Learning about a horse trainer with a special gift, she takes Grace and Pilgrim to Montana where horse whisperer Tom Booker (Robert Redford) lives on a ranch with his younger brother Frank (Chris Cooper), Frank’s wife Diane (Dianne Wiest) and their children. Tom’s work with the horse also has a rejuvenating effect on the guilt-ridden Grace. Annie loses her magazine job, and the low-key romantic involvement between Annie and Tom develops during the summer, stifled by the unexpected arrival of Annie’s husband, Robert MacLean (Sam Neill). Screenplay by Eric Roth and Richard LaGravenese (who adapted The Bridges of Madison County). Filmed in Montana and Saratoga Springs, New York. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
Grace’s mother — magazine editor Annie MacLean (Kristin Scott Thomas) — seeking Grace’s recovery, feels there’s a link between her crippled, embittered daughter and Pilgrim’s behavior. Learning about a horse trainer with a special gift, she takes Grace and Pilgrim to Montana where horse whisperer Tom Booker (Robert Redford) lives on a ranch with his younger brother Frank (Chris Cooper), Frank’s wife Diane (Dianne Wiest) and their children. Tom’s work with the horse also has a rejuvenating effect on the guilt-ridden Grace. Annie loses her magazine job, and the low-key romantic involvement between Annie and Tom develops during the summer, stifled by the unexpected arrival of Annie’s husband, Robert MacLean (Sam Neill). Screenplay by Eric Roth and Richard LaGravenese (who adapted The Bridges of Madison County). Filmed in Montana and Saratoga Springs, New York. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
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Director: Robert Redford Writers: Nick Evans (novel),
Eric Roth (screenplay) Stars: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas & Sam Neill
The Movie is an adaptation of the 1995 bestseller by Nicholas Evans Click here to preview the novel on Amazon
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Wanna know what a horse is thinking/feeling?
Horses indicate their feelings in a number of ways and the ears are a good indication of what is going through a horse’s mind:
- Ears laid flat back against the neck shows the horse is unhappy or annoyed
- Ears pricked alert and facing forward indicate that the horse is happy and interested
- Ears lowered slightly to the sides show the horse is relaxed, bored or that it feels unwell
- Flickering ears indicate the horse is listening and attentive
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