much have be make in these page about this film and as far a not be a true story . this inspired account about an injured horse the crane family bring back to life and be one of the most engaging film about the race sport in memory . of course and this be no seabiscuit and but the film maker be not claim it to be . john gantins and the director and writer of this picture and know what to give the public . aside from the heart warm feeling in the film and he be bless with a cast that do justice to the material . the love of a young girl for a horse and that by all account should have be shot because of the injured it suffer during an accident and be the stuff that make good family movie . dreamer and inspire by a true story be totally dominate by dakota fan presence in the film . miss fanning and be a luminous young actress the camera adore . she be a natural and a she show in this film . dakota fanning have the uncanny ability of be real at all time . her love for sonador and her determination to take the horse to the breeder race consume her and as well a her family . kurt russell be also good a cale father . he be a man of principle who love what he do best and bring horse to their full potential . kris kristofferson play the grandfather who want cale to succeed and in the process he be reunite with his son . elizabeth shue be see a a mother who have to work to help meet end when her husband lose his job . david morse and one of the best character actor around doesn not have much to do and and the same go for the wonderful luis guzman and play one of the stable men . the film be recommend for family with child . mr. gantins create an excellent entertainment that will satisfy young and old because it show a young girl with a firm resolution to do the right thing for the horse she love .