Moondance Alexander (2007)

Moondance (Kay Panabaker) is faced with her father's passing and her overprotective mother (Lori Loughlin). When she finds a lost horse and discovers his abilities, she convinces his owner (Don Johnson) to train them to compete.

Director:

Michael Damian

Writers:

Janeen Damian, Michael Damian

Stars:

Kay Panabaker, Don Johnson, Lori Loughlin

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kay Panabaker	...	Moondance Alexander
Don Johnson	...	Dante Longpre
Lori Loughlin	...	Gelsey Alexander
James Best	...	Buck McClancy
Sasha Cohen	...	Fiona Hughes
Whitney Sloan	...	Megan Montgomery
Joe Norman Shaw	...	Ben Wilson
Aedan Tomney	...	Josh Wilson
Greg Lawson	...	Miles
Tom Carey	...	Tom Wyman
Meghan Duffy	...	Jessie
Landon Liboiron	...	Freddie
Julia Maxwell	...	Rachel
Mimi Gianopulos	...	Bella
Kirk Heuser	...	Announcer

Storyline

The curiously named, Moondance Alexander is a spirited teen living with her eccentric mother. She is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers who has jumped out of his paddock. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential. Moondance manages to talk Dante into training her and Checkers for the Bow Valley Classic and despite the criticism of her peers; discovers that perseverance, loyalty and individuality can land you in the winner's circle.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | champion | training | pinto pony | horse | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In.

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family | Western

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kay Panabaker and Lori Laughlin both previously co-starred on "Summerland". They were reunited for "Moondance Alexander".

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Goofs

When Checkers gets up from colicing, Moondance doesn't have a lead rope on him, when it cuts back to her, a red lead rope is clipped onto Checkers' halter.

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Connections

References Super Size Me (2004)

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Soundtracks

Better Kind Of Life
Written by Larry Weir

User Reviews

Nice and Uplifting

Kay Panabaker plays a very likable protagonist. This is a good, clean movie about embracing change. Moondance finds a new activity to occupy her summer, while she also copes with her widowed mom getting a boyfriend. And the ranch owner, Dante, comes to accept this girl reopening his life.

You feel really bad for Moondance in the beginning. She is a bullied teenager with no friends. But she remains warm and friendly with people, and finds ways to keep herself busy.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Moondance Alexander

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,427, 21 October 2007

Gross USA:

$37,895

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$37,895

Company Credits

Production Co:

Riviera Films, Orchard Park Productions LLC, Jordan Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1