Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Name: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Western, Animation, Family
Released: May 24, 2002
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Matt Damon

2002

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DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: May 24, 2002 | G

Starring: Matt Damon

Summary: The animated adventures of a wild and rambunctious mustang stallion as he journeys through the untamed American frontier. (DreamWorks)

Director: Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook

Genre(s): Adventure, Romance, Western, Animation, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 83 min

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William Arnold

It's an extraordinary feat of animation, possibly the most lovingly conceived, uncompromisingly executed and totally successful animated film since "The Lion King." Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

An animated fairy tale made with simple, elegant conviction. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Those for whom Spirit was made will find this to be a thoroughly enjoyable production. As a "kids' movie", Spirit is a resounding success. Read full review

Chris Kaltenbach

Spirit lacks that essential emotional resonance, and suffers because of it.

Mick LaSalle

The result is a mishmash that is sometimes moving, sometimes absurd and most of the time just oddly off balance. Read full review

Dave Kehr

As it stands, "Spirit" provides neither the profound human touch of the great Disney animation of the past, nor the dazzling, high-tech fun of present-day digital cartooning. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Robert Wilonsky

It's an exceptionally dreary and overwrought bit of work, every bit as imperious as Katzenberg's "The Prince of Egypt" from 1998.

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DolphinReviews

Jul 20, 2022

One of the best movies I have ever watched. The soundtrack and animation are beautiful. The drawings come alive on the screen and the story is an emotional rollercoaster. A masterpiece of a movie. Must watch.

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lifeisfun

Jun 29, 2008

The impression of this movie on my heart whenever i watch it is beyond explanations. The music i believe is just the match for such a brilliant piece of work or should i say the music is it's soul.A true apotheosis of what SPIRIT is.

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simba86

Feb 27, 2011

wonderful! the music is awsome,the animation is top notch,and the story is inspiring! i loved it so much i created petition for a sequel! go here to sign www.petitiononline.com/spirit2/petition.html or google spirit petition 2 and click on the first link you see.

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MovieLonely94

Oct 23, 2010

well, it wasn't as good as The Road to El Dorado and The Prince of Egypt, but despite that, its awesome! God Praise Dreamworks Animation

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Bikerjames

Dec 9, 2017

The look of the film is excellent. Not as detailed as some animation (example - you can't see the horses hair, it is just a solid color) but I actually appreciate that. I know I'm watching animation. The story is simple, but characters well developed. Nice to see an animated film notThe look of the film is excellent. Not as detailed as some animation (example - you can't see the horses hair, it is just a solid color) but I actually appreciate that. I know I'm watching animation. The story is simple, but characters well developed. Nice to see an animated film not relying on bathroom humor that is loud and hectic. Despite what some critics say, this is a family film that all ages will appreciate. I'm not sure the Bryan Adams songs were needed or added that much to the film, but they weren't distracting either.… Expand

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LindseyR.

Aug 1, 2006

It was a good movie, i'll try not to use bad language but yea I think they should have kept a lot of music out of it...because most of it they didn't need, i like horses, Spirit Rocks, but I found out what his dad was and his mom was like a yellowish, and whitish hair..he would It was a good movie, i'll try not to use bad language but yea I think they should have kept a lot of music out of it...because most of it they didn't need, i like horses, Spirit Rocks, but I found out what his dad was and his mom was like a yellowish, and whitish hair..he would have to be Gray with a whitish hair.....so yea bad science!… Expand

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Jen

Dec 28, 2007

It was cute but ridiculously incorrect about horses. but then..it could have been worse.

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