The Horse Whisperer
Seen it?1998 | 169 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Into the Wild or Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$187 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Redford
- Robert RedfordTom Booker
- Kristin Scott ThomasAnnie MacLean
- Sam NeillRobert MacLean
- Scarlett JohanssonGrace MacLean
- Dianne WiestDiane Booker
- Chris CooperFrank Booker
- Cherry JonesLiz Hammond
- Ty HillmanJoe Booker
- Kate BosworthJudith
- Austin SchwarzTwin #1