Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005 1h 46m EN

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Synopsis

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Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kurt Russell
Ben Crane
Dakota Fanning
Cale Crane
Kris Kristofferson
Pop Crane
Elisabeth Shue
Lily
David Morse
Palmer
Freddy Rodríguez
Manolin
Luis Guzmán
Balon
Oded Fehr
Prince Sadir

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Gatins
Writers: John Gatins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Gatins, shot by Fred Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Rosenbloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning and Kris Kristofferson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0418647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Gatins directs. Fred Murphy behind the camera. John Debney scores. David Rosenbloom cuts. Produced in United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by John Gatins, shot by Fred Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Rosenbloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning and Kris Kristofferson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0418647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.