Summer of the Colt (1989)
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This award-winning film by André Melançon -- set on a ranch on the pampas of Argentina -- tells the story of three children spending a summer with their grandfather. The youngest, Felipe, makes friends with a puppy; his older brother, Daniel, breaks and train his first horse; their 13-year-old sister, Laura, struggles with the transition between childhood and growing up. The kids find it difficult to adapt to their proud and stubborn grandfather, and he learns that he has to change his ways and try to understand them as they all experience the joys and sorrows of growing up and growing old. ~ Alice Duncan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Héctor Alterio, China Zorrilla, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andre Melancon
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Summer of the Colt
This award-winning film by André Melançon -- set on a ranch on the pampas of Argentina -- tells the story of three children spending a summer with their grandfather. The youngest, Felipe, makes friends with a puppy; his older brother, Daniel, breaks and train his first horse; their 13-year-old sister, Laura, struggles with the transition between childhood and growing up. The kids find it difficult to adapt to their proud and stubborn grandfather, and he learns that he has to change his ways and try to understand them as they all experience the joys and sorrows of growing up and growing old. ~ Alice Duncan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Summer of the Colt
- Héctor Alterio - Federico
- Alexandra London-Thompson - Laura
- Santiago Gonzales - Martin
- Manuel Callau - Luis
- Gabriela Felperin
- Gerónimo Espeche
- China Zorrilla - Ana
- Juan de Benedictis - Daniel
- Mariano Bertolini - Felipe
- Dolores Sola
- Emilia Farah
- Director(s):
- Andre Melancon
- Writer(s):
- Genevieve Lefebvre, Andre Melancon
- Producer(s):
- Daniel Louis, Rock Demers, Lita Stantic
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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