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There's no wisdom worth having that isn't hard won
There's no wisdom worth having that isn't hard won
Documentary - 2011
Buck
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An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
Director:
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Cindy Meehl
Cast:
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Robert Redford
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Buck Brannaman

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Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
17 Jun 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$386,749
Awards:
10 wins & 12 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
If you have even a passing interest in horses, you may find yourself smitten with this meditative doc.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Apr 2012
fresh:
Cynics beware: Darned tootin', we're home on the range here, where seldom is heard a discouraging word and don't nobody be yappin' that Buck is too good to be true.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
28 Oct 2011
fresh:
Interviews with horse people, Brannaman's very funny, elderly stepmother and director Robert Redford help round out the doc, but all we really need is time with Brannaman, and Meehl doesn't disappoint.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
28 Oct 2011
fresh:
The result is a portrait that expertly mirrors its subject: Buck is shaped with the same economy, restraint, and unfussiness as the man, to unexpectedly inspiring effect.
– Lisa Schwarzbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep 2011
fresh:
One of the most valuable things a film can do is to take you to a place or introduce you to a character you haven't encountered before.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
30 Jun 2011
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