Review of Buck (2011) by Michelle W — 09 Jan 2012

A very engrossing and touching documentary.

This review of Buck (2011) was written by Michelle W on 09 Jan 2012.

Buck has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Billy F (57) on 03 Oct 2012

A nice movie about a genuine horse whisperer…

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By Andrea C (235) on 07 Sep 2015

This movie makes me admire Buck Brannaman not as a horse trainer, but as a person…

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By Kelly L (321) on 18 Oct 2013

This movie isn't about horses. It's about a man who overcame a brutal upbringing to become a strong, honest, caring and upstanding person…

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By Rancour C (47) on 10 Jan 2013

Thank you Cindy Meehl for bringing Buck's story to us. You made a beautiful movie about a beautiful human being. Very inspiring and moving…

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By Derek Malcolm (772) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 26 Apr 2012

An unforgettable film about an extraordinary man…

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By Sean Burns (1,156) for Philadelphia Weekly (778) on 02 May 2015

This isn't just a love letter, at times it feels like full-on fellatio…

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By Camillopiarulli (1) on 07 Sep 2015

Although Buck may not appeal to most people (that goes for me too), this short documentary demonstrated that it deserves the title of unexpected…

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By Christie B (391) on 30 Aug 2017

Buck (short for Buckshot) Brannaman is the real horse whisperer. The oke Robert Redford phoned…

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By Pappy B (1) on 10 Aug 2014

Insightful and moving. If only humans appraoched others with the same compassion and understandinf…

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By John B (4,244) on 26 Jun 2012

Buck Brannaman truly represents the best of how a person can turn despite facing a great deal of abuse in their childhood…

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