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Updated remake of the Mary O'Hara horse story, having undergone a sex change in the central character -- from Roddy McDowall to Alison Lohman -- but not in the wild mustang with whom the girl bonds, identifies, and fuses. In better cinematic times, this would at best be inoffensive. In these times, it offers the additional lure of a refuge from the aggressively offensive. That, needless to add, is apt to hold more appeal for moviegoers nearer to Roddy McDowall's age than to Alison Lohman's. The horses and the Wyoming hills are nice, Maria Bello is professional, and country singer Tim McGraw, if a tad uncomfortable, is dead earnest. His vague resemblance to Kevin Spacey rather cruelly underscores his limitations. Directed by Michael Mayer. 2006.
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MPAA Rating: PG
