Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- warm
- hopeful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics found the film emotionally sincere and well acted, especially by Tim McGraw, Maria Bello, and Alison Lohman, but divided over its thin characterization, overwrought dialogue, and uneven script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Katy defies her father's expectations and tries to tame Flicka as proof that she can work on the family ranch.
The story unfolds around a mountainside horse ranch and the surrounding hills, which shape both the imagery and the family's way of life.
Katy wants to run the ranch while her father insists that she remain focused on boarding school.
Katy's relationship with the mustang Flicka becomes central to restoring hope after tragedy affects the family.
Films like Flicka, and why
The Black Stallion
family coming-of-age drama centered on a difficult bond between a young person and a horse
National Velvet
uplifting youth-and-horse story set against rugged rural landscapes and family pressures
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
warm family drama about adolescent determination, rural life, and an emotionally significant horse
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Mayer
- Release Date
- 2006-10-20
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (317)
Cast
- Alison Lohman
- Tim McGraw
- Maria Bello
- Ryan Kwanten
- Danny Pino
- Dallas Roberts
- Kaylee DeFer
- Jeffrey Nordling
- Dey Young
- Nick Searcy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Flicka about?
- A determined ranch teenager risks her family's trust to tame a wild mustang and claim her place in the life she loves.
- What is Flicka like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flicka as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Flicka violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Flicka as mild.
- What did critics think of Flicka?
- Critics found the film emotionally sincere and well acted, especially by Tim McGraw, Maria Bello, and Alison Lohman, but divided over its thin characterization, overwrought dialogue, and uneven script.
- Which films are like Flicka?
- Films with a similar feel include The Black Stallion, National Velvet, and The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit.
- How long is Flicka?
- Flicka runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Flicka?
- In United States, Flicka streams on Disney Plus.
