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Sonora's account can be read in her 1961 book, A Girl and Five Brave Horses, and seen in the fictionalized movie version of her life, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, starring Gabrielle Anwar. She was disappointed in the way that the movie depicted her life and career.
Jun 11, 1991 · TRUE STORY TAKES A FLYING LEAP IN `WILD HEARTS'. Sonora Carver, whose experiences as a diving-horse rider inspired the new film "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," was entertaining members of the cast and crew with anecdotes one night when writer-producer Matt Williams came along.
In 1932, Sonora Webster lives with her sister, Arnette, and abusive Aunt Helen during the Great Depression. Sonora admires a magazine clipping of a beautiful girl in Atlantic City. Aspiring to be like her, she cuts off her waist length hair, causing her Aunt to make her wear a bag on her head.
May 24, 1991 · "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" tells the true story of Sonora Webster, an orphan from rural Georgia who became a featured attraction at Atlantic City's Steel Pier, diving from a 40-foot-high tower...
Sep 25, 2003 · Sonora Webster Carver, the first woman to ride the diving horses at Steel Pier in Atlantic City and the inspiration for the 1991 Disney movie “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken,” has died. She was...
I had seen the movie “Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken” years ago and found out that it was a partially true story. The movie is loosely based on Sonora Webster Carver’s life and her career as a horse diver in the 1920’s.
6 days ago · “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken” has become an anthem for P!nk’s fanbase, inspiring them to overcome obstacles and embrace their true selves. The song has resonated deeply with her fans, who admire her vulnerability and authenticity.
May 24, 1991 · Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken: Directed by Steve Miner. With Gabrielle Anwar, Michael Schoeffling, Cliff Robertson, Dylan Kussman. Thrilled by a performance she sees at a fair, Sonora Webster tries to land a spot as a daredevil who rides horses off of high dives.
Jul 15, 2020 · Her 1961 memoir was adapted into the Disney movie 'Wild Hearts Can't be Broken.'. Who are you? Your new diving girl. She was a gutsy woman.
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken ★★★ 1991 (G) Depicts the true-life story of Sonora Webster, a small town Georgia girl who runs away from a foster home to join a carnival in the early 1930s, hoping to become a stunt rider.
