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Dreamer (also known as Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story) is a 2005 American sports drama film written and directed by John Gatins [2] in his directorial debut. The film stars Kurt Russell, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue and Dakota Fanning. It is inspired by the true story of an injured Thoroughbred racehorse named Mariah's Storm.
- $39.5 million
- John Debney
- $32 million
Oct 21, 2005 · Dreamer: Directed by John Gatins. With Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Elisabeth Shue. Cale Crane catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg.
- John Gatins
- 3 min
Oct 20, 2005 · The movie "Dreamer" is based on a true story of the unthinkable: A horse that broke a bone and came back to race again. She was Mariah's Storm, winner of the 1995 Turfway Breeders' Cup. The movie is a well-made use of familiar materials, including the loyalty between a child and a horse that goes back to "National Velvet" (1944) and "The Black ...
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Oct 16, 2005 · In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is a horse trainer who is struggling to connect with his precocious daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning). But then a horse by the name of Soñador ...
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- John Gatins
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- Kurt Russell
Feb 15, 2022 · Yes, ‘Dreamer’ is based on a true story. The comeback story of an injured Thoroughbred racehorse named Mariah’s Storm served as an inspiration for the film; thus, giving birth to the character of Soñador in the movie. Gatins, a passionate screenplay writer, knew the fact that heart and drive mean more than simply winning races at times.
Feb 15, 2019 · Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. From the legendary Seabiscuit to I'll Have Another, the semi-long shot who won the Kentucky Derby in 2012, people the world over love rooting for the underdog. Come-from-behind winners and horses that have battled the odds to achieve the seemingly impossible have always captured our imagination and our hearts.
Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale (Dakota Fanning) adopt the horse (in fa...