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The Horse Boy

  • 20092009
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 33m
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7.2/10
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The Horse Boy (2009)
The journey of the Isaacson family as they travel through Mongolia in search of a mysterious shaman who they believe can heal their autistic son.
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A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michel Orion Scott
  • Stars
    • Rupert Isaacson
    • Kristin Neff
    • Rowan Isaacson
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  • Director
    • Michel Orion Scott
  • Stars
    • Rupert Isaacson
    • Kristin Neff
    • Rowan Isaacson
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    • 10User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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      • 1 nomination

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    Rupert Isaacson
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    Kristin Neff
    Kristin Neff
    • Selfas Self
    Rowan Isaacson
    • Selfas Self
    Kendal Stewart
    • Selfas Self
    Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dr. Temple Grandin)
    Dale Rudin
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dr. Dale Rudin)
    Simon Baron-Cohen
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen)
    Roy Richard Grinker
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dr. Roy Richard Grinker)
    • Director
      • Michel Orion Scott
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    OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY chronicles the journey of the Isaacson family as they travel through Mongolia in search of a mysterious shaman who they believe can heal their autistic son. This film delves into the strange world of autism, horses, shamanism, and Mongolia while telling the story of a family that will go to the end of the earth to find a way into their son's life. —Michel O. Scott
    • autistic son
    • autistic child
    • austism learning facility
    • child with a disability
    • special needs education
    • 51 more
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    • Taglines
      • How far would you travel to heal someone you love?
    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

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    3/10
    I wanted to believe
    There is no proof given as to whether or not the child was truly autistic or if he was being exploited for the family to write and produce a film for their 15 minutes of fame. For anyone who has had multiple children, these tantrums could simply be the result of parents who can't connect, are not getting the right help or providing the right resources. As for the a shaman healing a child, or horses bringing clarity, the idea has merit but how and why he chose to do this was not well established. It made for a fun to watch film but left me with so many unanswered questions afterwards that I realized I may have been taken.
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2011 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Over the Hills and Far Away
    • Filming locations
      • Inner Mongolia, China
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    • Budget
      • $160,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $156,612
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,554
      • Oct 4, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $156,612
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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