A nicely produced slice of history, in spite of its ponderous feel-good politics and tediously overwrought good intentions..

Rating: Null/10 (9 January 2004)

I recommend this one simply because it's got a degree of class, features Jeff Bridges and is visually striking. There aren't many contemporary films in it's class, so it's a prime example of how these things are best done in Hollywood today. It does jam Americana down your throat less subtly than I'd like, but that's a matter of opinion. It doesn't let the horse theme become overbearing, so good for that. As a well-meaning history lesson, you can do a lot worse. As an animal movie, it's not as good as Born Free. Generally old-fashioned in a good way, though.