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Screenwriter John Fusco returns to the Western themes of his previous films Young Guns and Thunderheart with this animated children's adventure from Dreamworks. Matt Damon supplies the voice of Spirit... read more read more..., a wild Mustang stallion living free in the Old West of the late 19th century, where he's captured by human horse traders and sold to a cavalry regiment at a frontier outpost. There, a cruel colonel (voice of James Cromwell) nearly succeeds in breaking the willful horse, but not quite. Spirit escapes in the company of another captive, Little Creek (voice of Daniel Studi), a Native American youth that tries to possess the magnificent animal by more humane means, but Spirit refuses to bend to human will even when he makes the acquaintance of Little Creek's beautiful and fiercely loyal mare, Rain. After he saves Little Creek's life in an Army raid, Spirit believes that the gravely injured Rain has perished after a tumble over a waterfall. Despondent, the horse is captured again by humans, enslaved this time for work in a pack team on the transcontinental railroad. Undaunted by the tragedies that befall him, Spirit manages to escape for a reunion with Little Creek, Rain, and his long-lost brethren. Featuring songs by rock singer Bryan Adams, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron departs from other examples of its genre in that the horse protagonists do not speak or sing; only Spirit's voice is heard as voice-over narration. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 22 min.

Directed by: Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook

Release Date: May 24, 2002

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DVD Release Date: November 19, 2002

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  • March 31, 2012
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    I loved this movie when I first saw it and It would be great too see a sequel. It has some of the best, most well crafted animation techniques i've evr seen in an animated film. Its heartwarming and in i... read moret's dark moments it might even make you cry.
  • February 13, 2011
    It was okay. Not amazing, had me bored a ton. Story is good though.

    Grade: C-
  • February 15, 2010
    This was nice.
  • July 28, 2009
    this movie is lame. (fun trivia) the first time i ever peed in a cup inside the theatre was during this movie. i dont know why i was afraid to miss a couple minutes, it sucked
  • November 19, 2008
    Brilliant... loved every moment of it.
  • January 22, 2007
    pretty decent story
  • fb1619601747
    December 20, 2010
    fb1619601747
    A bit predictable, and doesn't offer the same quality that Disney offered during the 1990's, but 'Stallion' will please some.
  • September 9, 2006
    Music by Bryan Adams is incredible.
  • July 11, 2011
    a good story leads to good animation leads to a horse with a story of courage, heart, humor and nonstop fun. B
  • January 25, 2011
    This animated movie was great. It had great scenery, great music, great characters and a great morale. This movie isn't like all the other animated movies, for example the animals in this movie don't speak, only the humans speak. This makes it special in its own way.

Critic Reviews


Todd McCarthy
June 11, 2008
Todd McCarthy, Variety

There's nothing thrilling or new about the work here, but accomplished it is. Full Review

Michael Booth
December 26, 2007
Michael Booth, Denver Post

Spirit is smarter than your average cartoon because it doesn't try to joke around with a host of annoying talking animals. Full Review

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
November 4, 2002
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

An exciting and exquisitely rendered film in which the horse goes through as many adventures and perils as Indiana Jones on a good day. Full Review

Loren King
July 20, 2002
Loren King, Chicago Tribune

A welcome family film that extols noble values and offers first-class animation. Full Review

Susan Stark
May 24, 2002
Susan Stark, Detroit News

As animation increasingly emphasizes the computer and the cool, this is a film that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth.

Desson Thomson
May 24, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

The movie's big action scenes ... make you forget you're even watching animation.

Jane Horwitz
May 24, 2002
Jane Horwitz, Washington Post

A ripping yarn with memorable characters.

Claudia Puig
May 24, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today

A movie that will touch the hearts of both children and adults, as well as bring audiences to the edge of their seats. Full Review

Daphne Gordon
May 24, 2002
Daphne Gordon, Toronto Star

It is perhaps Spirit's greatest achievement that the horses upstage the human actors, but it's also its greatest weakness. The human characters have no depth or personality, but are rather completely ... Full Review

Mick LaSalle
May 24, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A mishmash that is sometimes moving, sometimes absurd and most of the time just oddly off balance. Full Review

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    • Spirit: The story I want to tell you cannot be found in a book. They say that the history of the west was written from the saddle of a horse, but it's never been told from the heart of one. Not till now. I was born here, in this place that would come to be called the Old West. But, to my kind, the land was ageless. It had no beginning and no end, no boundary between earth and sky. Like the wind and the buffalo, we belonged here, we would always belong here. They say the mustang is the spirit of the West. Whether that west was won or lost in the end, you'll have to decide for yourself, but the story I want to tell you is true. I was there and I remember. I remember the sun, the sky, and the wind calling my name in a time when we ran free. I'll never forget the sound and the feeling of running together. The hoof beats were many, but our hearts were one.
    • Little Indian Girl: Bye bye horsey.

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  • Which film is this quotation from? "For the first time in my life I felt my heart torn two ways."  Answer »
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