Summary
An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 83Audiences 76GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer90%
Metascore76
Audience score89%
IMDb7.6
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.7/5
User score6.4
Running time
1 h 29 min
A typical length for documentaries, −7 min on the typical 96
typical 9689Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2011
June 17, 2011
15 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-Provoking
Directing · 1
- Cindy Meehl Director
Editing · 1
- Toby Shimin Editor
Other crew · 1
- Andrea Meditch Creative Consultant
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