Summer of the Colt vs The Rookie
Summer of the Colt has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Rookie). Summer of the Colt is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 7m. Summer of the Colt is the older of the two (1991 against 2002). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Summer of the Colt
The Rookie| Summer of the Colt | The Rookie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | André Melançon | John Lee Hancock |
| Main cast | Héctor Alterio, Manuel Callau, China Zorrilla, Alexandra London-Thompson, Juan De Benedictis | Rick Gonzalez, Brian Cox, Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Raynor Scheine |
Synopsis
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…
The Rookie
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time…
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