Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

A wild mustang is captured by the cavalry and escapes to return to his herd.

Details
83 min · Western film · adventure film
Directed by
Lorna Cook, Kelly Asbury
Format
Animated
Country
United States
Animals
Horses & ponies

PetActing ratings

4/5 Paw Score
Gorgeous animation with a spirited horse hero.
Does the animal die?
Reveal answer (spoilers)

No, the animals survive.

Spirit survives.

Is an animal hurt or in danger?
Mild: brief peril or tense moments

Capture, breaking and a cavalry chase.

Real animals or CGI?
Animated

Fully animated.

On-set animal welfare
Not publicly documented.
Tearjerker level
💧💧 2/5

Moving but hopeful.

Kid-friendliness (animal scenes)
Ages 5+

Horses are trained harshly in some scenes.

Breed / species accuracy
Not applicable

Breed accuracy not assessed in this draft.

Animal cast

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