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A Sunday Horse

A Sunday Horse

Drama · Family · 2016

After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.

Movie details

A Sunday Horse

“An inspiring true story about love, family and following your dream.”

2016 Drama · Family 1h 48m

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6.3 / 10

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After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Vic Armstrong

Written by

Fred T. Kuehnert · Susan Rhinehart

Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed

Debi Walden

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Mrs. Walden

William Shatner

William Shatner

Kenneth Roubidoux

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Mr. Valentine

Ryan Merriman

Ryan Merriman

Jonathan Collier

Cassi Thomson

Cassi Thomson

Elysse Dumar

Deena Dill

Deena Dill

Sandra Rose

Court is in session

Put A Sunday Horse on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.