Harry & Snowman

Name: Harry & Snowman
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport, Documentary
Released: September 30, 2016
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 74

2016

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FilmRise | Release Date: September 30, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to winDutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the world together. Their chance meeting at a Pennsylvania horse auction saved them both and crafted a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Eighty-six year old Harry tells their Cinderella love story firsthand, as he continues to train on today's show jumping circuit.… Expand

Director: Ron Davis

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 84 min

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Helen T. Verongos

Sep 29, 2016

In the film, a student of Mr. deLeyer’s recalls some of his advice: “Throw your heart over the top, and your horse will follow.” Harry & Snowman makes you want to do the same. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Sep 29, 2016

Equine fans: Gallop, don’t trot to Ron Davis’ winning documentary Harry & Snowman, which recounts the inspiring story of an underdog show horse, his tenacious trainer and their rise to fame in the late 1950s. Read full review

Serena Donadoni

Sep 29, 2016

The engaging Harry & Snowman shows the impact of a rescue animal on the man who saw his neglected qualities. It's also a succinct demonstration of the difference between a livelihood and a life's work. Read full review

David Rooney

Sep 29, 2016

Davis' film is a disarming underdog story that doubles as an animal-rescue advocacy tool. Read full review

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