Summer of the Colt vs Whale Rider
Summer of the Colt has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Whale Rider). Summer of the Colt is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 41m. Summer of the Colt is the older of the two (1991 against 2003). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Summer of the Colt
Whale Rider| Summer of the Colt | Whale Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | André Melançon | Niki Caro |
| Main cast | Héctor Alterio, Manuel Callau, China Zorrilla, Alexandra London-Thompson, Juan De Benedictis | Rachel House, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Cliff Curtis, Taungaroa Emile, Rawiri Paratene |
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…
Whale Rider
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Where to watch
Where to watch Summer of the ColtWhere to watch Whale Rider
More like Summer of the Colt · More like Whale Rider · Compare other titles