Buffalo Dreams

Buffalo Dreams is a 2005 film and Disney Channel Original Movie. It was produced by Cosgrove Meurer Productions and released by Buena Vista Television. The film was written by Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen and released on March 11, 2005.
== Plot ==
Set against the backdrop of New Mexico, the film follows a boy, Josh Townsend, who moves because of his father's job and becomes involved with a group of teens attempting to preserve the buffalo and Navajo traditions. Along the way he makes friends and learns important lessons about life. The movie teaches about a few Navajo traditions. Josh eventually enters a race against his rival and proves to be the better of the two; however, he quits the race after seeing the buffalo herd stampeding. Josh quickly gathers his friends to save the town, and while his rival refuses to help, his friends do. Together, they herd the buffalo away from the town and back onto their preserve. During the process, Josh's friend Thomas Blackhorse falls in front of a buffalo, but is saved by his sister who finally speaks for the first time in years to help calm the buffalo. Josh and his friends are hailed as heroes by the town and in recognition of his bravery, Josh is made an honorary member of the Navajo tribe with the name Rides With the Wind. He and Thomas, who he had trouble getting along with before, make a pact to keep the buffalo safe together.
== Cast and Characters ==
* Reiley McClendon as Josh Townsend
* Simon R. Baker as Thomas Blackhorse
* Graham Greene as John Blackhorse
* Tessa Vonn as Scout Blackhorse
* Max Van Ville as Moon
* Chris Hunter as Kyle
*Adrienne Bailon as Domino
* Geraldine Keams as Abuela Rose
* Christopher Robin Miller as Virgil
* George Newbern as Dr. Nick Townsend
* Seth Packard as Wylie
* Jane Sibbett as Blaine Townsend
* Justin Stern as Luke
* Chris White as JG
== Production ==
The film was shot in 2004 on location in Utah.
== Awards and Nominations ==
Year	Award 	Association 	Nominated For 	Result
2006	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs 	DGA Awards 	David S. Jackson	Nominated
2006	Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress	Young Artist Awards	Tessa Vonn 	Nominated
Category:Disney Channel Original Movies
Category:Films
Category:2005 Films
Category:Live-Action Films
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