All the characters are familiar, the story is familiar, but it is well-constructed and the actors do a good job with the material.
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12/30/06
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Dreamer (2005)
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Reviews Counted:115
Fresh:71
Rotten:44
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: Though formulaic, this horse story's saving grace is its strong performances.
Theatrical Release:Oct 21, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $32,701,088
Synopsis: Kurt Russell ("Miracle"), Dakota Fanning ("Man on Fire") and Kris Kristofferson ("Blade I & II") star in a drama about a father who, for the love of his daughter, sacrifices almost everything to... [More]
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue
Director: John Gatins
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Reviews for Dreamer
Dreamer is loaded with enough clichés and formulas to choke a horse. But truly, it works.
09/22/06
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06/24/06
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05/12/06
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04/01/06
It is a movie that will captivate children, yes, but it will also capture the hearts of the grown-ups, too.
03/31/06
simply feels more professional than most family fare
03/27/06
Screenwriting manuals have taught us that every film is (or should be) a Hero's Journey, but writer-director John Gatins takes that gospel so literally it's hard to know whether to admire his purity or marvel at his lack of imagination.
03/04/06
The charismatic Fanning proves she is the best child actress in decades.
12/11/05
A quiet and poignant story.
12/09/05
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12/06/05
Sure, it's as goopy as Kris Kristofferson is grizzled, but families might find a genuinely warm experience in the simple story of a child following her heart %u2014 especially in the rare moments when we're not told how to feel.
11/21/05
This is a slow track of wish-fullfillment fantasy and all who come through the turnstiles will wear a happy face.
11/15/05
Painfully earnest and aggressively sappy, it requires an outrageous suspension of disbelief, and becomes even more far-fetched as it goes along.
11/09/05
Ah. Here’s the family film we’ve been dreaming of all year long.
11/02/05
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10/29/05
It manages to be a watchable, even enjoyable movie about and for girls, and in our world of candy-coated sparkly pink crap, that’s a rare and commendable thing.
10/29/05
In short, Dreamer may be shot through with cliches but they're good ones and, more importantly, they work. This is feel-good family entertainment of the first order and if you loved Seabiscuit, you'll love this too.
10/29/05
“Seabiscuit” it ain’t, but “Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story” is one of those harmless horse movies that will entertain the kids.
10/26/05
Dakota Fanning, the busiest child actor on the planet it seems, brings her usual maturity to this fine family film. The horse is pretty good too.
10/26/05
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