Running Free

2000, Kids & family/Animation, 1h 21m

30 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The narration in Running Free detracts from its beauty, and pushes the film to the point of absurdity. Read critic reviews

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Running Free (2000)

Running Free (2000)

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Running Free (2000)

Russian director Sergei Bodrov guides young star Chase Moore through a scene during the on-location.

Chase Moore is an orphaned stable boy who adopts a young foal named Lucky.

Boss Man (Jan Decleir, left) and his son (Nicholas Trueb, center) confront Richard (Chase Moore, foreground) after they learn he has stolen medicine from Boss Man's stallion, Caesar, to help Lucky.

After he is shipped to an African mining town and torn from his mother's side, vulnerable foal Lucky (voiced by Lukas Haas) is adopted by orphaned stable boy Richard (Chase Moore).

Both orphans in Namibia's rugged, inhospitable Skelton Coast, Lucky (voiced by Lukas Haas) and stable boy Richard (Chase Moore) become fast friends.

With the help of his companion and caretaker, Richard (Chase Moore), Lucky (voiced by Lukas Haas) grows from an awkward colt into a magnificent stallion and triumphs against his harsh surroundings.

Young South African actor Chase Moore makes his feature film debut as Richard, and Nischa plays Young Lucky.

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Movie Info

In 1914, Lucky, a young foal, is born aboard a German supply steamer transporting his mother and other workhorses to Africa. Soon parted from his mother and terribly vulnerable, the foal is adopted by an orphaned stable boy in a mining town. When the town evacuates due to encroaching war, Lucky is abandoned and ventures into the surrounding desert. Following the lead of a young Bushman girl and later an Oryx antelope, the foal learns how to survive in the harsh setting.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Kids & family, Animation, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Sergey Bodrov
Producer:

Jean-Jacques Annaud
Release Date (Theaters):

Jun 2, 2000 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 14, 2000
Box Office (Gross USA):

$101.4K
Runtime:

1h 21m
Distributor:

Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Reperage
Sound Mix:

Surround, SDDS, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Chase Moore
Young Richard
Voice

Jan Decleir
Boss Man
Voice

Maria Geelbooi
Nyka
Voice

Arie Verveen
Adult Richard
Voice

Lukas Haas
Narrator
Voice

Robin Smith
Blacksmith

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