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Big Spender (TV 2003)Orphan Eddie Burton is not bad, but too many screw-ups land him repeatedly in jail, so his 8-year old son Will, simply abandoned by his 'mother', has nobody else then Eddie's granny. When ... See full summary » Director:Paul SchneiderWriter:Jayne Martin |
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Eddie Burton
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Jake Cotter
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Mel Tennant
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Will Burton
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Rita
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Chris Benson | ... |
Officer Acosta
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David Black | ... |
Parole Board Member
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Andre
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Eve Crawford | ... |
Dr. Reece
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Bob Desrosiers | ... |
Seth Travis
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Warren Dexter Beatty | ... |
C.O. #1
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Tree
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Danny Foster | ... |
Clay Thomas
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Donna Goodhand | ... |
Superintendent
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Santino Buda | ... |
Luis
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Orphan Eddie Burton is not bad, but too many screw-ups land him repeatedly in jail, so his 8-year old son Will, simply abandoned by his 'mother', has nobody else then Eddie's granny. When he hears about a program for convicts working an a foundation's farm for retired race horses, Eddie signs up and proves his talent with Big Spender, who was found completely run down. He nurses the horse back to health, and convinces Jake Cotter, the man in charge, to try a stunt: train him for an new career in jumping, which is a success when his dedicated race jockey Mel Tennant volunteers to ride him again. If he does really well, he may even get a certificate opening the perspective of a real job, which he desperately needs when grandma dies after having him swear he'll get out: the nightmare alternative is to leave Will lingering in the very home that did Eddie no good... Written by KGF Vissers
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A convict turns his back on life - until a gentle nudge turns him around.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for brief violence and mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 March 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El indomable Big Spender See more »Filming Locations:
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Eddie Burton: Thanks. I'm glad you're on Big Spender.
Mel Tennant: Someone gives you a second chance to prove yourself, you take it.
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Five horses played the part of Big Spender. See more »Quotes
Mel Tennant: Maybe there's something at the track. I'll ask around.Eddie Burton: Thanks. I'm glad you're on Big Spender.
Mel Tennant: Someone gives you a second chance to prove yourself, you take it.
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i caught this film last week on sky and i have to say it brought a tear to my eye, Casper was brilliant. the film is set basically on a racehorse retirement farm, and its the story of a racehorse called big spender, it shows the dedication of the local prison inmates to care for these horses and Eddie (Casper) and the horse named big spender have a special kind of relationship where each relies on the other to survive and survive they do.Eddie gets his life sorted and in doing so gets his parole so that he can care for his son and also a job in the bargain at a horse stables. Big spender the horse may be a failed racehorse but he reemerges as a quality show jumping horse. its brilliant and i think could bring a tear to the hardest of hearts.