Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002 · Movie · G · 83 min · ★ 7.7 · 61% critics
A wild mustang is captured and taken far from home, but refuses to be broken. As he struggles to regain his freedom, he forms unexpected bonds and faces harsh human cruelty, holding onto the hope of returning to the open land and his herd.
Also known as Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-05-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (4,913 votes)
- Box office
- $122,563,539
- Budget
- $80,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, mostly dialogue-light animated adventure about freedom, friendship, and resilience, with big emotions and music; Not for you if you dislike preachy themes or slower pacing like in Mulan.
Pros: emotional, uplifting story; beautiful landscapes; memorable music | Cons: preachy tone at times; thin, simple plot; narration and songs divisive
Themes
- freedom
- villain
- mustang
- rivalry
- wildlife
- animals
- cavalry
- indian war
- eyebrow
- wild horse
- pets
- sentimental
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award
- Genesis Award
- Western Heritage Award
- Young Artist Awards
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2003 · nominated
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- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2002 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Matt Damon
as Spirit (voice)
James Cromwell
as The Colonel (voice)
Daniel Studi
as Little Creek (voice)
Chopper Bernet
as Sgt. Adams (voice)
Jeff LeBeau
as Murphy / Railroad Foreman (voice)
- JR
John Rubano
as Soldier (voice)
Richard McGonagle
as Bill (voice)
Matt Levin
as Joe (voice)
Adam Paul
as Pete (voice)
Robert Cait
as Jake (voice)
Directed by Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook