Born Free ( The Colt ) is a dramatic television movie of 2005 directed by Elena Lanskoy. The plot is based on the story of Foal by Mikhail Alexandrovich Sholokhov . The premiere took place on February 6, 2005 on the Hallmark Channel .
| Born free | |
|---|---|
| The colt | |
 | |
| Genre | drama |
| Producer | Elena Lanskaya |
| Producer | Matthew O'Connor |
| Author script | Stephen Herrigan Mikhail Sholokhov |
| In the main cast | Ryan Merriman Steve Bachich |
| Operator | John Joffin |
| Composer | Misha Segal |
| Film company | Hallmark entertainment |
| Duration | 120 min |
| A country |  USA |
| Tongue | English |
| Year | 2005 |
| IMDb | ID 0416654 |
Content
Story
The action takes place in 1864 during the Civil War in the United States . The mare of one of the soldiers of the First Michigan Union Cavalry Jim Rabb gave birth to a foal, who was named Colt. A superior officer orders the soldier to shoot the foal, because he may become a burden when moving the unit, but the soldier sees in birth a sign of hope for victory and refuses. During an attack by the Southerners' army on the camp, the foal is stolen, and Jim must risk his life to get him back.
Cast
- Ryan Merriman - Jim Rabb
- Steve Bachich - Senjant Longacre
- William MacDonald - Sergeant Woodruff
- Darcy Belsher - Convington
- Scott Heindl - Lieutenant Hatton
- Peter Lacroix - Captain Thorndale
- Haig Sutherland - Hutch
- Colby Johannson - Cleary
- Matthew Curry Holmes - Stanton
Awards and nominations
| Year | Reward | Category | Nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | FAIF International Film Festival | Best movie | Elena Lanskaya | Victory |
| LA Femme International Film Festival | Best Director | Elena Lanskaya | Victory | |
| WorldFest Houston | Best TV movie | Elena Lanskaya | Victory | |
| 2006 | 90 minutes | Stephen Herrigan | Nomination [1] | |
| U.S. Scriptwriters Guild Award | Full form - better adaptation | Stephen Herrigan | Nomination [2] |
Reviews
The film received mixed ratings from film critics [3] [4] [5] . Hal Erickson of the All Movie Guide described the film as "a delightful tale of irrefutable innocence in the midst of the most bloody war in America" [6] .
Notes
Links
- " Born Free ” on the Internet Movie Database
- Born Free on Rotten Tomatoes