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The Horse Whisperer

1998Movie2 h 49 minPG-13

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic656.0Rotten Tomatoes73%72%

A deeply moving, slow-burning adventure movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

Feels like

  • Wistful Drama
  • Healing
  • Trauma
  • Redemption
  • Equine
  • Montana
  • Family Bonds
  • Slow-Burn Romance
  • Pastoral
  • Cinematic

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Robert Redford
Written by
Eric Roth, Richard LaGravenese, Nick Evans
Produced by
Robert Redford, Joseph P. Reidy, Patrick Markey
Music by
Thomas Newman, Gwil Owen

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Facts

February 1, 1998 · 2 h 49 min · PG-13

Released
February 1, 1998
Runtime
2 h 49 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$187 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Interrupted Suicide, An Arm and a Leg, Arcadia +9

  • Interrupted Suicide
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Arcadia
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Scenery Porn
  • Nice Guy
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Cool Horse
  • Go Mad from the Revelation
  • Artistic License – Animal Care
  • Noun Verber
  • And Starring

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Horse Whisperer?"

Questions about The Horse Whisperer

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Where can I stream The Horse Whisperer?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Horse Whisperer is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Horse Whisperer worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Horse Whisperer okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Horse Whisperer good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Horse Whisperer plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Horse Whisperer a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$187 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $187 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Horse Whisperer use?

Interrupted SuicideAn Arm and a LegArcadiaSpared by the AdaptationScenery PornNice GuyBetty and VeronicaCool HorseGo Mad from the RevelationArtistic License – Animal CareNoun VerberAnd Starringand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Interrupted Suicide, An Arm and a Leg, and Arcadia.