History Film / TheHorseWhisperer

* ArtisticLicenseAnimalCare: As [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horse_Whisperer_(film)#Horse_training_methods_and_controversies The Other Wiki]] explains, both the book and film's final session with Pilgrim being hobbled, roped and forced on the ground, followed by Grace riding him and the two being miraculously cured is not much rooted in reality, and would rather have been a very dangerous situation. The same article also points out that a horse going through an accident such as Pilgrim did might develop a fear for vehicles, roads and/or steep slopes, but would likely not have a complete change in personality and manner as he does. The Pilgrim in the book and film behaves more like a horse having been exposed to long-term animal abuse than simply having been in an accident.

* BettyAndVeronica: Annie (Archie) has to chose between her husband (Betty), who is a NiceGuy, a successful lawyer and a city-dweller like her, and Tom (Veronica), a rancher who does not want to leave the country and who is generally sarcastic with her.

* AdultFear: Robert and Annie [=MacLean=]'s daughter loses a leg because of a horse accident. Moreover, she suffers from depression.

* AnArmAndALeg: Grace [=MacLean=] loses a leg after a horse accident.

The story explores both the recovery and the mutual attraction developed between the two adults. Which is confusing for them as Annie is still married and Tom is recovering from a divorce. The film received mostly positive reviews. While critics praised the "exquisitively crafted, morally and thematically mature picture", several felt it was overly long and dull. It was also a box office hit, earning $186,883,563 worldwide. It earned $75,383,563 in the United States, the 27th most successful film of its year.

''The Horse Whisperer'' is the name of a 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans and of a 1998 film adaptation of it. The latter was directed by Creator/RobertRedford. The main stars were Redford himself (directing himself for the first time onscreen), Creator/KristinScottThomas and Creator/ScarlettJohansson.

The film begins on a winter morning, with teenagers Grace [=MacLean=] (Johansson) and Judith (Kate Bosworth) taking their horses for a ride. An accident involving an icy slope and a truck results in Judith and her horse being instantly killed. Grace and her horse, Pilgrim, survive but are badly injured. Grace loses part of her leg in the subsequent surgery.

''The Horse Whisperer'' is the name of a 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans and of a 1998 film adaptation of it. The latter was directed by Creator/RobertRedford. The main stars were Redford himself (directing himself for the first time onscreen), Kristin Scott Thomas and Creator/ScarlettJohansson.

* AdaptationDistillation: Several things, but perhaps most notably is how Annie and Tom in the film never do more than kiss, while in the book they slept together several times.

* AnimalMetaphor: Pilgrim, the horse who [[GoMadFromTheRevelation went mad]] after the accident symbolizes Grace's difficulties to have a social life after the loss of her leg. The training of Pilgrim parallels her mental recovery.

* BettyAndVeronica: Annie (Archie) has to chose between her husband (Betty), who is a nice guy, a successful lawyer and a city-dweller like her, and Tom (Veronica), a rancher who does not want to leave the country and who is generally sarcastic with her.

* DefrostingIceQueen: Annie is a cold and successful businesswoman at start. Her daughter tells her that she treats everybody (including her daughter and husband) as her employees. Tom Booker will soften her cold demeanor during the course of the film.

* BettyAndVeronica: Annie (Archie) has to chose between her husband (Betty), who is a nice guy, a successful lawyer and a city-dweller like her, and Tom (Veronica), a rancher who cannot leave the country and who is generally sarcastic with her.