Best ever horse related film?

[Tronniehead]

Just wondering the best horsey movie, people have seen or inspirational DVD?

 

[Capriole]

Can't think of many really decent ones (can think of a few naff ones) off the top of my head, but one that I do like is international velvet. Yeah, it's not aged terribly well and looks quite dated, but it maintains it's awesomeness.

(Prepares to ooooh and ahhhhh over films I have forgotten which people following me will mention)

 

[ribbons]

Phar lap is my favourite.

 

[Illusion100]

I try not to watch horsey related films.....they all make me cry!

I do really like to cry at Hildago though.

 

[Kitei]

I try not to watch horsey related films.....they all make me cry!

I do really like to cry at Hildago though.

Gosh, watched Hildago the other night for the first time. Loved it, but does make me mopey. Seems to be the fashion with horse-films so I've been avoiding them!

Still, big fan of Hildago and War Horse, though I preferred the book version of the latter, really.

 

[Capriole]

Ooooh didn't fancy War Horse! I read some of the book and thought it was a steaming pile of crap pardonmyfrench and didn't read it to the end. My OH suggested that we go to the cinema to see it when it was on but I declined

Does anyone remember one called 'Sylvester'? About a blind grey horse that kicked butt at dressage? I think it was pretty cheesy and bad but had a few Disney-moments.

 

[Apercrumbie]

Seabiscuit - a really great film whether you love horses or not.

 

[Tern]

War Horse & Racing Stripes was cute (Does he count? )

 

[Goldenstar]

Black beauty when I was a child scarred me for life so I avoid them .

 

[Illusion100]

Gosh, watched Hildago the other night for the first time. Loved it, but does make me mopey. Seems to be the fashion with horse-films so I've been avoiding them!

Still, big fan of Hildago and War Horse, though I preferred the book version of the latter, really.

I get very emotional over most animal films, don't get me started on Hachi: a dogs tale...... fine, fine I admit it, I even cried watching King Kong tonight.

Am going to put my big girl pants on soon and watch Phar Lap.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

When I was little, i loved 'The Black Stallion' and I still have a soft spot for it. I also went through a western phase while recovering from an operation a few years ago and found one called 'Eagle's Wing' that I enjoyed. I really ought to watch it again incase the pain medication affected my judgement!

There's also - The Electric Horseman, King of the Wind, Champions, various versions of Black Beauty, The Man from Snowy River etc...

 

[Illusion100]

When I was little, i loved 'The Black Stallion' and I still have a soft spot for it. I also went through a western phase while recovering from an operation a few years ago and found one called 'Eagle's Wing' that I enjoyed. I really ought to watch it again incase the pain medication affected my judgement!

There's also - The Electric Horseman, King of the Wind, Champions, various versions of Black Beauty, The Man from Snowy River etc...

Yeah, I loved the Black Stallion too when I was wee! Still do if I have to admit it , it pleases my inner child.

 

[fawaz]

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken..... Older than time but a gorgeous innocent film.

I love the National Velvet movies too .

 

[Sukistokes2]

The Man fron Snowy River was always my fav......once you get over how daft he is at the start. Also the Black Stallion.
I never liked Black Beauty films because I liked the book tomuch.

I was totally scarred by Lassie Come Home (the real version in Scotland)

 

[Annie B.]

Loved Seabiscuit and Phar Lap but I think my all time favourite must be Champions. I have cried buckets over this film.

 

[BSL]

National Velvet. Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney. Beautiful horse.

 

[equestriansports]

Secretariat - far from what happened but makes me happy every time I watch it.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Phar Lap, Sea Biscuit, Secretariat................................. Would The Godfather count?

 

[Irishdan]

Into the West - great film based in Ireland

 

[Annie B.]

Oh IrishDan I couldn't remember the name of that film, my OH and I call it " the film with the ponies in the lift". Will go and look for that now.

 

[fburton]

Somewhat less sentimental than the majority of horse films out there is The Colt (2005) set in the American Civil War. I thought that was pretty good.

And then there is Equus (1977) starring Richard Burton and Peter Firth. Not your typical heartwarming horsey movie though - it is pretty harrowing in fact. (I remember being stunned to silence after the final monologue, when I watched it in the year it came out.) :frown3:

Nothing fatally wrong with sentimentality, of course - some of my best friends are sentimental. :tongue3: I do think War Horse (2011) was a missed opportunity though. The Guardian review of the movie echoes my feelings exactly. http://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/jan/12/war-horse-spielberg-film-review

To be honest, I can't think of any really great horse (or horse-related) movies at the moment.

Sorry to be so negative on a Monday morning... :redface3:

 

[Janah]

Black Beauty, the one with Sean Bean. I cry all the way through tho.

 

[Skib]

Somewhat less sentimental than the majority of horse films out there is The Colt (2005) set in the American Civil War. I thought that was pretty good.

Any idea how to watch this in the UK?

 

[RockinRudolph]

Black beauty when I was a child scarred me for life so I avoid them .

Same! I can't watch any part of Black Beauty without crying - even the nicer bits.

War Horse the book made me cry loads but the film was a let down. Haven't seen any of the other films mentioned - I'm sure Seabiscuit is recorded on the sky box but haven't got round to watching it yet.

 

[Lolita]

Spirit stallion of the cimarron if animation counts.

 

[fburton]

Any idea how to watch this in the UK?

I bought the DVD from Amazon and, because it had a US region code, played it on my computer. Not sure how else to watch it... sorry. (Just checked iTunes - not available there.)

 

[Aeolian]

Try 'Of Horses and Men'. The film is a series of episodes set in Iceland in which people interact with horses, with generally unusual and often highly comical outcomes. The horses come across as far more generous, dignified and sane than the humans. It was made by group of horse-loving Icelandic film-makers and got rave reviews, but not much publicity in the UK. For me, it's up there with Seabiscuit and Champions.

The film came out last year and Amazon have the DVD. You need a grown-up sense of humour to enjoy it, and it's probably not suitable for children.

 

[skint1]

Any idea how to watch this in the UK?

Maybe try youtube, I just looked up another film mentioned on this thread and it is there in its entirety (I think) so I will check it out later!

 

[3Beasties]

My favourites are Dreamer, Black Beauty (the newer one) and international velvet

 

[mrsh2010]

War Horse & Racing Stripes was cute (Does he count? )

I love racing stripes, such a jolly film.

I also like Seabiscuit, Black Beauty - I have a few others at home too! Hubby isn't into horses so can only watch them when he's out!