Buck
2011 · Movie · PG · 89 min · ★ 7.3 · 83% critics
Buck examines the life of famed “horse whisperer” Buck Brannaman, who rebuilt himself after years of child abuse. The film follows his humane approach to training and the connection between how people treat horses and how horses respond.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (54 votes)
About
You’ll like Buck if you’re drawn to heartfelt animal-focused documentaries about empathy and healing, but Not for you if you want a light, purely uplifting ride without heavy childhood subject matter, similar in mood to Oceans or Elvis Presley: The Searcher.
Pros: inspiring life story; humane horse training; strong emotional drive | Cons: repetitive past details; can feel slow at times; uneven focus
Themes
- horseback riding
- training
- biography
- duringcreditsstinger
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary · 2011
Cast & crew
Buck Brannaman
as Self
Robert Redford
as Self
Directed by Cindy Meehl