Virginia's Run (2002)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers (WGA):

Valarie Trapp (written by) and
Peter Markle (written by)

Release Date:

18 October 2002 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Tagline:

Two sisters. One remarkable adventure that will bring them together.

Plot:

A teenage girl, trying to come to grips with the death of her mother in a horse-riding accident, nurtures the foal of her mother's horse. |

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Horse Riding | Father Daughter Relationship | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Gabriel Byrne	...	Ford Lofton
Joanne Whalley	...	Jessie Eastwood
Lindze Letherman	...	Virginia Lofton
Kevin Zegers	...	Darrow Raines
Rachel Skarsten	...	Caroline Lofton
Robert Miranda	...	Blake Raines (as Robert Guy Miranda)
Jeremy Akerman	...	Huntington Crane
Jocelyn Cunningham	...	Lydia
Adrien Labrecque	...	Joel
John Dunsworth	...	Cop
Thomas Gibson	...	Rick
Andrew Thomson	...	Doctor
Gary Levert	...	Veterinarian
Lee Phillips	...	Wrangler Lee
Jessica Christie	...	Melissa

Also Known As:

La chevauchée de Virginie (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for reckless behavior and language.

Runtime:

103 min | Netherlands:101 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Netherlands:6 | USA:PG | Germany:6 | Canada:G (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Jordan Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Definitely A Human Story

Definitely NOT meant to be accurate or an actually detailed horse documentary, it is a story made by film makers about a girl and a horse, not a film made by horse experts. An expect on call would of been nice, but I like how an effective film about people was made to the point that I didn't care.

I wouldn't know a quarter from a stallion or whatever, and the closest animal I have been close to is my cat, but I love that others love animals and actually do stuff in real life with them, like competitions and shows. And that they have a capacity to LOVE them and be loved in turn.

It makes us as humans so much more, more dimensional and more conscious that we share this planet with OTHERS, and how we act toward them reflects on us.

The movie goes for all the heart string clichés. And don't think for a moment that is a bad thing. I LOVE heart tuggers and the more one can put in a drama, the BETTER. And what better than a hurting young family that struggles and copes with devastating loss and still manages to live and love... and learn from each other.

I love National Velvet as well and the spunky and spirited young actresses reminded me of each other. I also love the siblings (many in National Velvet, the older sister in Virgina's Run) as growing up I know that they may mess you and compete with you but will be there for you if the chips are down.

I just know this one is a keeper.