Moondance Alexander

"Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In."

2007 1h 34m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 61

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Synopsis

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Curiously named teen Moondance Alexander lives with her eccentric mother, and is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential.

“Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In.”

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Cast

Kay Panabaker
Moondance
Don Johnson
Dante
Lori Loughlin
Gelsey
James Best
McClancy
Sasha Cohen
Fiona Hughes
Joe Norman Shaw
Ben Wilson
Whitney Sloan
Megan Montgomery
Julia Maxwell
Rachel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Damian
Writers: Janeen Damian, Michael Damian
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Damian, shot by Julien Eudes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kay Panabaker and Don Johnson and Lori Loughlin carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Damian directs. Julien Eudes behind the camera. Mark Thomas scores. Bridget Durnford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Damian, shot by Julien Eudes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bridget Durnford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kay Panabaker and Don Johnson and Lori Loughlin carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In.".
9IMDB entry: tt0828065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.