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NUMBERS
Box Office: $73,215,310
VHS Rentals: $4,460,000
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CONSENSUS
A visually stunning film that may be too predictable and politically correct for adults, but should serve children well.
CAST & CREW
Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi
Directed by Lorna Cook, Kelly Asbury
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SYNOPSIS
SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON is a refreshingly old-fashioned and gentle tale of a mustang stallion struggling to remain free in the old West. more...
MPAA RATING
G
RUNTIME
83 minutes
RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: May 24, 2002
Video: Nov 19, 2002
RELEASE COMPANY
DreamWorks Distribution LLC
GENRE
Childrens, Animated, Adventure, Horses, Wild Animals, Native Americans, Old West
OFFICIAL SITE
• The Official Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Site
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 "Its heart is in the right place and the lack of cynicism comes as a pleasant surprise."
-- The Wolf, IOFILM.CO.UK
 "An exceptionally dreary and overwrought bit of work, every bit as imperious as Katzenberg's The Prince of Egypt from 1998."
-- Robert Wilonsky, NEW TIMES
"Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” proves traditional animation still can feel its oats when filmmakers have a worthwhile story to draw on."
-- Jeffrey Westhoff, NORTHWEST HERALD (CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)
"It's drained of life in an attempt to be sober and educational, and yet it's so devoid of realism that its lack of whistles and bells just makes it obnoxious and stiff."
-- Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK CRITIC
"The animation merely serves up a predictable, maudlin story that swipes heavily from Bambi and The Lion King, yet lacks the emotional resonance of either of those movies."
-- Jeff Vice, DESERET NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY
"Singer/composer Bryan Adams contributes a slew of songs — a few potential hits, a few more simply intrusive to the story — but the whole package certainly captures the intended, er, spirit of the piece."
-- John Urbancich, SUN NEWSPAPERS OF CLEVELAND
"A turgid little history lesson, humourless and dull."
-- Catharine Tunnacliffe, EYE WEEKLY
"DreamWorks animators have done a fine job of making their characters visually expressive, words are extraneous."
-- Gary Thompson, PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS
"Its technical brilliance goes far to compensate for its rather
bland, preachy storyline."
-- Frank Swietek, ONE GUY'S OPINION
"As simple and innocent a movie as you can imagine. This is a movie you can trust."
-- Eric D. Snider, ERICDSNIDER.COM
"Think The Lion King redone for horses, with fewer deliberate laughs, more inadvertent ones and stunningly trite songs by Bryan Adams, the world's most generic rock star."
-- Steve Simels, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE
"The story, once it gets rolling, is nothing short of a great one."
-- Chuck Schwartz, CRANKY CRITIC®
"My 5-year-old niece Emily was so thrilled by the first 20 minutes, she announced, "I'm gonna try to stay awake through the whole movie!", which she then proceeded to do."
-- James Sanford, KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
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"A straight-shooting family film which awards animals the respect they've rarely been given."
-- Phil Villarreal, ARIZONA DAILY STAR
"…its solemn pretension prevents us from sharing the awe in which it holds itself."
-- Rob Vaux, FLIPSIDE MOVIE EMPORIUM
"A breathtaking adventure for all ages, Spirit tells its poignant and uplifting story in a stunning fusion of music and images."
-- Urban Cinefile Critics, URBAN CINEFILE
"The film is an enjoyable family film -- pretty much aimed at any youngster who loves horses."
-- Tony Toscano, TALKING PICTURES
"Call me a wimp, but I cried, not once, but three times in this animated sweet film."
-- Michael Szymanski, ZAP2IT.COM
"Kids should have a stirring time at this beautifully drawn movie. And adults will at least have a dream image of the West to savor whenever the film's lamer instincts are in the saddle."
-- Bob Strauss, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
"DreamWorks is to be commended for attempting to develop a form that, with the inauguration of the Oscar for best animated feature, can only benefit from such tinkering."
-- Neil Smith, BBCI FILMS
"The film meant well in its horse tale about freedom, but wasn't able to reach the heart because it was too overbearing."
-- Dennis Schwartz, OZUS' WORLD MOVIE REVIEWS
"A slight and obvious effort, even for one whose target demographic is likely still in the single digits, age-wise."
-- Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
"A fine, rousing, G-rated family film, aimed mainly at little kids but with plenty of entertainment value to keep grown-ups from squirming in their seats."
-- Tom Sander, SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL
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FRESH 76%
Avg. Rating: 7.1/10 |
"One of the season's most human films."
-- Philip Wuntch, DALLAS MORNING NEWS
"For decades we've marveled at Disney's rendering of water, snow, flames and shadows in a hand-drawn animated world. Prepare to marvel again."
-- Bruce Westbrook, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
"Whenever it threatens to get bogged down in earnest dramaturgy, a stirring visual sequence like a surge through swirling rapids or a leap from pinnacle to pinnacle rouses us. If horses could fly, this is surely what they'd look like."
-- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"As animation increasingly emphasizes the computer and the cool, this is a film that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth."
-- Susan Stark, DETROIT NEWS
"Not quite as miraculous as its DreamWorks makers would have you believe, but it more than adequately fills the eyes and stirs the emotions."
-- Gene Seymour, NEWSDAY
"As a good old-fashioned adventure for kids, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a winner."
-- Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER
"A cartoon that's truly cinematic in scope, and a story that's compelling and heartfelt -- even if the heart belongs to a big, four-legged herbivore."
-- Steven Rea, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"A movie that will touch the hearts of both children and adults, as well as bring audiences to the edge of their seats."
-- Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
"A boring, wincingly cute and nauseatingly politically correct cartoon guaranteed to drive anyone much over age 4 screaming from the theater."
-- Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST
"At its most basic, this cartoon adventure is that wind-in-the-hair exhilarating."
-- Glenn Lovell, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
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"Spirit is a visual treat, and it takes chances that are bold by studio standards, but it lacks a strong narrative."
-- Craig Roush, KINNOPIO'S MOVIE REVIEWS
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