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Dakota's Summer

2014Movie1 h 31 minPG

Family
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–74%

An uplifting, wholesome family movie about sports and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn.

Cowgirls 'n Angels Dakota's Summer tells the story of Dakota Rose, a cowgirl and competitive trick rider who finds out at the age of seventeen that she was adopted. She secretly sets out to discover the truth about her adoption and meet her birth parents while visiting her grandfather, rodeo legend Austin Rose. At Austin's ranch on break from the Sweethearts of the Rodeo trick riding team, Dakota discovers that family is not defined by blood, but rather personal commitment and by the love they share. Finally at peace, Dakota trains with Austin in order to prepare to rejoin the Sweethearts for their final competition against the talented Lone Star trick riding team and become the champion trick rider she was destined to be.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Drama
  • Teen Empowerment
  • Rodeo Sports
  • Heartwarming Story
  • Self-Discovery Journey
  • Found Family Theme
  • Competitive Spirit
  • Adoption Storyline
  • Western Aesthetic

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Timothy Armstrong
Written by
Timothy Armstrong
Music by
Todd Haberman, Michael John Mollo

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Facts

April 17, 2014 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
April 17, 2014
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
53 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dakota's Summer?"

Questions about Dakota's Summer

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Where can I stream Dakota's Summer?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWHooplaPluto TVPlexAngel StudiosUP Faith & Family

In the United States, Dakota's Summer streams on Prime, Angel Studios, UP Faith & Family, and Starz, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Dakota's Summer worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.7).

Is Dakota's Summer a sequel?

  1. Cowgirls n' Angels (2012)
  2. Dakota's Summer (2014)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Cowgirls n' Angels (2012).

Is Dakota's Summer okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Dakota's Summer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Dakota's Summer?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.