“If you’re staying, you’re gonna need a horse.”

From Spirit Untamed.

In the ten years since her mother (Eiza González) tragically died while performing in a rodeo, Fortuna “Lucky” Prescott (Isabela Merced) has lived with her Aunt Cora (Julianne Moore) and railroad tycoon grandfather.  However, the spirited little girl’s antics often end in mild disasters, and her as her grandfather is kicking off an election campaign, he sends Cora and Lucky off to Miradero to spend the summer with Lucky’s father, James (Jake Gyllenhaal).  The train ride to Miradero proves to be anything but boring for Lucky when she spots a herd of wild horses running alongside the train, led by a beautiful golden stallion.  Heartbroken and overwhelmed after his wife’s death, James has not had any part in Lucky’s life since she went to live with her grandfather, but he is nervously excited to spend time with Lucky again… but their reunion is rather awkward.  Lucky is thrilled that to find that there’s a rodeo in town and she quickly makes friends with young performers Pru (Marsai Martin), Abigail (McKenna Grace), and her little brother, Snips (Lucian Perez).  When Lucky sees that a horse wrangler named Hendricks (Walton Goggins) has captured the wild stallion she saw from the train, she finds herself drawn to the stables where he’s being kept, and a bond soon forms between the girl and horse she names Spirit.  When Hendricks illegally wrangles Spirit’s entire herd onto a train to sell at port, Lucky and Spirit race with Abigail and Pru to cut off the train and save the horses before it’s too late.  After forbidding Lucky to go near horses out of fear, when James learns that Lucky has gone off to save the horses, he, Cora, and Pru’s father (Andre Braugher) set off after the girls to protect them from the dangerous criminals that will stop at nothing to protect their stolen fortune.

A new chapter in the world of the 2002 animated film Spirit, this movie creates an engaging story that will easily captivate a new generation of fans.  The talented voice cast does well to bring their varied characters to life, especially when coupled with the bright and fun animation.  While Spirit Untamed will be most attractive for young viewers, this family-friendly adventure has something for viewers of every age.

| Rated: PG | Running Time: 88 minutes |Genre: adventure/comedy|

||Family Viewing||Cursing: 0 of 10|Nudity: 0 of 10|Sexuality: 0 of 10|Gore: 1 of 10

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