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By Forrest Hartman (372) for Reno Gazette-Journal (441) on 20 Oct 2005

Like Seabiscuit, Dreamer is as much about people as horse racing. And that's why it succeeds…

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By Jeanne Aufmuth (581) for Palo Alto Weekly (965) on 20 Oct 2005

Bland family fare that goes down easy but neither edifies nor challenges…

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By John Wirt (638) for Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (638) on 20 Oct 2005

Solid work by Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson and the equally sincere Elisabeth Shue can't win the race against a lame script…

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By Kit Bowen (393) for Hollywood.com (1,014) on 20 Oct 2005

As yet another underdog/family flick that tugs mercilessly at our heart strings, it just doesn't offer anything new and exciting in this well-worn…

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By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 20 Oct 2005

Although John Gatins' screenplay is heavy with cliches and stale dialogue, Fanning plays every moment -- comic or tragic -- with perfect pitch…

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By Kevin Carr (1,610) for 7M Pictures (1,037) on 20 Oct 2005

It was incredibly predictable. The characters were cut right out of a template. All the so-called surprises were telegraphed…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for EricDSnider.com (2,026) on 19 Oct 2005

Most people enjoy a sweet, wholesome movie with an inspiring story; Dreamer is a reminder that those people need not be suckers…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for FilmJerk.com (622) on 19 Oct 2005

A sweet, solidly constructed family film, Dreamer may be short on surprises, but it has enough heart for ten movies…

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By Erik Childress (902) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 19 Oct 2005

The inspiration comes in spades thanks to solid work from two leads who could sell corn back to the Field of Dreams. Plus, who doesn't love horseys…

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By Willie Waffle (1,383) for WaffleMovies.com (1,380) on 19 Oct 2005

A chance to see America's little sweetheart, Dakota Fanning, before she turns 16, dyes her blonde hair jet black, and pierces something that…

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By Maryann Johanson (2,701) for Flick Filosopher (2,694) on 19 Oct 2005

Please don't shoot the horse with the broken leg, Daddy, Dakota Fanning with her enormous eyes brimming with tears…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 19 Oct 2005

Crosses the finish line quite a few furlongs behind such classics of the girl-and-her horse genre as National Velvet, Black Stallion or Gypsy Colt…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for New York Times (5,786) on 19 Oct 2005

Yes, Dreamer follows a formula, but the formula, when applied with skill and intelligence, as it is here, is pretty much foolproof…

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By M. K. Terrell (58) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 19 Oct 2005

We've seen it all before, but this one is so well made and attractively cast it's a sure crowd pleaser…

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By Bill Muller (519) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 19 Oct 2005

Some movies about horses take us for exhilarating rides, but Dreamer circles a well-worn trail again and again and doesn't know when to head…

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By Dustin Putman (2,479) for TheFilmFile.com (2,314) on 19 Oct 2005

Save for Dakota Fanning (who is marvelous no matter the role), there isn't a whole lot to enjoy or get involved in…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Movie Mom (753) on 19 Oct 2005

When she speaks about her horse, Fanning can make you believe that no moment like that ever happened before, on or off screen. Now that is breeding…

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By Eleanor Ringel Cater (614) for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (910) on 19 Oct 2005

Though generally a formulaic girl-and-her-horse movie, the picture stands out from others of its ilk thanks to a remarkable performance by…

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By Phil Villarreal (1,289) for Arizona Daily Star (983) on 19 Oct 2005

Gatins pushes his way through emotionally manipulative material, but the performances are so appealing that it's easy to abandon cynicism…

Review of Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)

By Steve Schneider (315) for Orlando Weekly (1,048) on 19 Oct 2005

Dreamer moves slowly and noncommittally, like an ice cream sundae laced with Zoloft…

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