The Colt (film)
| The Colt | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Mikhail Sholokhov Stephen Harrigan |
| Directed by | Yelena Lanskaya |
| Starring | Ryan Merriman Phyllis George Steve Bacic William MacDonald Steve Martin Darcy Belsher |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Matthew O'Connor |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Release | February 6, 2005 |
The Colt is a 2005 television movie made for Hallmark Channel.[1] The film is set during the American Civil War,[2] and is based on the short story (Жеребёнок, Zherebyonok) by Nobel Prize winner Mikhail Sholokhov.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]In 1864, an American Civil War troop struggles to survive when young Union soldier Jim Rabb (Ryan Merriman) discovers that his mare has given birth to a colt. A superior officer orders Jim to shoot the foal because it may become a burden, but Jim - seeing the colt as a sign of hope and a reminder of the beauty of life - refuses. The colt remains with the men as they battle. When Confederates overtake the camp and steal the colt, Jim must risk his life retrieving it.
Cast
[edit]- Ryan Merriman as Jim Rabb
- Steve Bacic as Sgt. Longacre
- William MacDonald as Sgt. Woodruff
- Darcy Belsher as Convington
- Scott Heindl as Lt. Hutton
Critical reviews
[edit]Hal Erickson of All Movie Guide called the film "an uplifting tale of unassailable innocence in the midst of America's bloodiest war."[4]
South Coast Today praised the film, saying its "symbolism is never so heavy-handed as to obscure an intelligent film filled with fine performances."[5]
Awards
[edit]Won
[edit]- 2005 FAIF International Film Festival, Judges Choice Award for Best Feature Film
- 2005 LA Femme Film Festival, Best Director[6]
- 2005 WorldFest Houston, Special Jury Award for Feature Made for Television/Cable
Nominated
[edit]- 2006 Humanitas Prize, 90 Minute or Longer Category[7][8][9]
- 2006 Writers Guild of America, USA, WGA Award (TV) Long Form - Adapted[10]
External links
[edit]- The Colt at IMDb
- The Colt at AllMovie
- The Colt Archived 2009-07-27 at the Wayback Machine at RHI Entertainment
References
[edit]- ^ "Broadcast: Hallmark up for three summer shoots" at playbackonline.ca
- ^ a b "A Colt Born on a Battlefield, When Men Were Gallant" by Anita Gates at www.nytimes.com
- ^ The Colt: summary, credtits, plus a review by Sloan Freer at radiotimes.com
- ^ Knafo, Saki (2009). "The Colt Review". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ "Tune in Tonight: 7/9/2005". South Coast Today. July 9, 2005.
- ^ Past Filmmaker Winners years 2013-2005 at lafemme.org
- ^ Humanitas Prize Nominees - 90 Minute Nominees at www.humanitasprize.org
- ^ "Humanitas Names Prize Finalists" by Kimberly Nordyke at www.backstage.com
- ^ Humanitas Prize nominees at variety.com
- ^ "Peacock laffers have the write stuff" by Dave McNary at variety.com