Summer of the Colt (1989)

Story of kids who spend their holidays with their grandfather. Felipe's happiness comes in the form of a new puppy; While for Daniel this is the summer of his greatest challenge, breaking in his first horse. Summer of the Colt recounts the joys and sorrows of growing up and growing old. Product Description

Summer Of Learning Life's Lessons

Set on a ranch in the Pampas Region of Argentina, director/screenwriter Andre Melancon details the lives of three children and their grandfather during a special summer together.

The trio are pursuing different avenues - the youngest befriends a puppy, the 13-year-old sister struggles with leaving her childhood years behind - while David follows the trail of breaking and training his first horse.

The cinematography is wonderful and - though the script is the typical coming-of-age, coming to grips with the end of life - the characters are believable.

Released in 1989, it predates the re-emergence of the horse in Hollywood through successful Thoroughbred racing movies like Seabiscuit and Dreamer. The pace of Summer of the Colt is based on living on a farm, so it is a less-rapid race with life's lessons, as the ultimate timepiece ticks away. March 5, 2008

horrible movie

I baught it because I like hoeses and then watched it. The boy gives up on training the horse, this movie is horrible and only somewhat entertaining. the only part that i like is the pretty horse, it is not verry "kid like" and If I could give it 0 stars I would January 18, 2008

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