The Derby Stallion

Name: The Derby Stallion
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2005-07-04
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Zac Efron, Bill Cobbs, William R. Moses, Crystal Hunt, Charles Black

2005·Movie·PG·98 min·★ 6.0(41)

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“The heart of a boy. The soul of a champion. The friendship of a lifetime.”

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.

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About The Derby Stallion

The Derby Stallion is a 2005 English-language drama and family film directed by Craig Clyde. The cast is led by Zac Efron, Bill Cobbs, William R. Moses. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, Starz.

The Derby Stallion was produced by TWD Enterprises and Scorpio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 4, 2005, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Craig Clyde
Writers: Kimberly Gough
Release date: July 4, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: TWD Enterprises, Scorpio Pictures

#dreams#teen angst#unlikely friendship#horse trainer

The Derby Stallion cast & crew

The Derby Stallion was directed by Craig Clyde and written by Kimberly Gough.

The cast features Zac Efron as Patrick McCardle, Bill Cobbs as Houston Jones, William R. Moses as Jim McCardle, Crystal Hunt as Jill Overton, Charles Black as Preacher, and Sarah Blackman as Julie Gillette.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Billy Preston, cinematography is by John Gunselman, and it was produced by Ed Davidson and David Shoshan.

Is The Derby Stallion worth watching?

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and family, The Derby Stallion is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Derby Stallion

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