Shannon's Rainbow

Shannon's Rainbow

2009 · 92 min · EN · PG · 6.4 (19 votes)
Dir. Frank E. Johnson · Starring Julianne Michelle, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Joanna Pacula, Eric Roberts, Scott Eastwood · Music Charles David Denler
Family

After the sudden death of her father leaves a teenage girl without a family, she becomes lost in her own anger and sadness. Her family doctor (Daryl Hannah) informs her that her father had a secret, that the mother she never knew (Claire Forlani) was alive and well. When she travels to meet her, she befriends a horse trainer (Louis Gossett Jr) and discovers that in caring for the horse, she is able to overcome her hardships and emotional trauma. Together they begin to win many races and upset the favorites, owned by an egocentric mogul (Eric Roberts). Through the victories and new friendships she forms, she learns to find her way back to happiness.

VIBE

A gentle, uplifting story about finding solace and strength through an unlikely bond with a horse. It's a sentimental journey of healing and rediscovering happiness after loss, perfect for a cozy family watch.

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