# The Horse Whisperer (1998)

> A wounded teenager, her traumatized horse, and her conflicted mother seek renewal on a Montana ranch where healing and forbidden love become inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/431

## Facts

- Runtime: 169 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Redford
- Cast: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Neill, Scarlett Johansson, Dianne Wiest, Chris Cooper, Cherry Jones, Ty Hillman
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119314/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tender, sweeping, quiet evening, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A journey of healing and love unfolds in the vast Montana wilderness.

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