Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story

It manages to be a watchable, even enjoyable movie about and for girls, and in our world of candy-coated sparkly pink crap, that's a rare and commendable thing.

Despite thoroughbred work from Dakota Fanning, by the time the movie hits the final furlong it's only good for the glue factory.

A great family film.

For family audiences seeking easy assurance, moral certitude and, of course, moving scenes of a gorgeous, galloping horse.

Lovely family film, which has a way of resonating in one's imagination for days.

All the characters are familiar, the story is familiar, but it is well-constructed and the actors do a good job with the material.

Dreamer is loaded with enough clichs and formulas to choke a horse. But truly, it works.