Sylvester (1985)
- Starring:
- Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tim Hunter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Sylvester
Melissa Gilbert acquits herself well in this old-fashioned family drama about a gritty Texas orphan named Charlie (Gilbert), a substitute parent for her brothers, determined to succeed in life by converting an unmanageable rodeo horse into an equestrian champion. The transformation from equine dross to championship dressage is not an easy road, and helping Charlie is the often tipsy but tough Foster (Richard Farnsworth), as well as Matt, the man who captures her heart (Michael Schoeffling). After they succeed in training the actually talented horse, they head for the blue grass and bluer blood of Kentucky, where the equestrian and racing elite hold court over all, including newcomers from Texas. Now they have to coax the horse to make it through the formal dressage, cross-country, and jumping competitions -- and to do that in top form. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of Sylvester
- Richard Farnsworth - Foster
- Yankton Hatten - Grant
- Constance Towers - Muffy
- Chris Pederson - Red
- Norman Bennett - Lenny
- J.P. Robertson - trucker
- Dabney Garrett Munson - Judge
- Dan Lufkin - Starter
- Victoria Gallegos - Sandy
- Barbara Brumley - Secretary
- Linda Snead - Steward
- Shizuko Hoshi - Mrs. Daniels
- Richard Jamison - Capt. Marsh
- Brian O'Connor - Broadcaster
- Angel Salazar - Tommy John
- Melissa Gilbert - Charlie
- Michael Schoeffling - Matt
- Pete Kowanko - Harris
- Shane Serwin - Seth
- James Gammon - Steve
- Michael Osborne - Irish trainer
- Earl John McElroy - Auctioneer
- Helmut Graetz - Dressage Official
- Nigel Caserley - Announcer
- Ariane de Vogue - Ariane
- Stuart Silbar - Broadcaster
- Arliss Howard - Peter
- Sam Laws - Sammy
- Maggie Wise Riley - Steward
- Director(s):
- Tim Hunter
- Writer(s):
- Carol Sobieski
- Producer(s):
- Raymond Stark, Martin Jurow
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Profanity, Mild Violence, Adult Language, Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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