Directed by:
Harold D. SchusterCast:
Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster, Rita Johnson, Jeff Corey, Jimmy Aubrey, Arthur Loft, James BellVOD (2)
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A young boy is determined to befriend a rebellious horse in this touching family film based on the celebrated novel by Mary O'Hara. Ten-year-old Ken McLaughlin (Roddy McDowall), who lives on the Goose Bar Ranch, desperately wants a colt of his own. Frustrated by the boy's constant daydreaming, Ken's father (Preston Foster) finally lets him choose any horse in the herd. Ken picks a beautiful filly whom he names Flicka, but the high-spirited animal comes from a "bad" bloodline that's considered to be hopelessly wild. To prove Flicka is worth keeping, and prove himself as a person, Ken sets his heart on winning the horse's confidence and ultimately taming her. Along the way, Ken begins to grow up a little and everyone learns some important lessons, in the poignant tale of love, patience, faith and "hope beyond hope". (20th Century Fox UK)
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Roddy McDowall
UK
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Preston Foster
USA
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Rita Johnson
USA
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Jeff Corey
USA
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Jimmy Aubrey
UK
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Arthur Loft
USA
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James Bell
USA
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