Review of Buck (2011) by Kate H — 05 Jul 2011

So real, compassionate, fascinating, heartwarming, & human.

This review of Buck (2011) was written by Kate H on 05 Jul 2011.

Buck has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Gary B (698) on 24 Sep 2012

A well made and beautiful to look at documentary about a guy who is smart, nice, and does well at training horse owners…

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By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 24 Apr 2012

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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 Alex F (1,325) on 01 Feb 2013

I'm not a horse person, but certainly enjoyed his story…

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By Derek Adams (271) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Apr 2012

If you have even a passing interest in horses, you may find yourself smitten with this meditative doc…

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By Catherine Shoard (160) for Guardian (4,584) on 26 Apr 2012

There's a whole heap of Americana to wallow in here, but it's testimony to the director and subject that Buck still trots along at such a lick…

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By Alexandra Hayward (7) for CineVue (2,163) on 07 Jan 2019

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By Walter M (1,360) on 05 Nov 2012

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 25 Apr 2012

A straightforward film but one in which Brannaman's gift and modesty shine through…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 26 Jun 2012

An interesting documentary, this movie follows Buck, think Cesar Millan with horses, as he travels across the country helping other horse owners…

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