Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story vs Summer of the Colt

Summer of the Colt has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story). Summer of the Colt is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 46m. Summer of the Colt is the older of the two (1991 against 2005). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story posterDreamer: Inspired By a True Story2005 VS Summer of the Colt posterSummer of the Colt1991
Dreamer: Inspired By a True StorySummer of the Colt
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 8.5/10
Year20051991
Length1h 46m1h 40m
GenresDrama, FamilyDrama, Family
Country––
DirectorJohn GatinsAndré Melançon
Main castElisabeth Shue, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, David Morse, Holmes OsborneHéctor Alterio, Manuel Callau, China Zorrilla, Alexandra London-Thompson, Juan De Benedictis

Synopsis

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.

Summer of the Colt

This award-winning film by André Melançon -- set on a ranch on the pampas of Argentina -- tells the story of three children spending a summer with their grandfather. The youngest, Felipe, makes friends with a puppy; his older brother, Daniel, breaks and train his first horse; their 13-year-old sister, Laura, struggles with the transition between childhood and growing up. The kids find it difficult to adapt to their proud and stubborn…

Where to watch

Where to watch Dreamer: Inspired By a True StoryWhere to watch Summer of the Colt

More like Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story · More like Summer of the Colt · Compare other titles