20 movies like The Mustang, ordered by similarity : Seabiscuit(2003), Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken(1991), Secretariat(2010), Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story(2005), The Story of Seabiscuit(1949), Running Wild(2017), Young Black Stallion(2003), Silver Linings Playbook(2012), Phar Lap(1983), Middle of Nowhere(2012), Dog Lover's Symphony(2006), Save Me(2007) ...
Drama
France|Belgium
2019
96 Minutes
Matthias Schoenaerts Gideon Adlon Bruce Dern Connie Britton Jason Mitchell Josh Stewart Thomas Smittle Keith Johnson Noel Gugliemi Sean Patrick Bridges George Schroeder
convict horse trainer engaging endearing gripping rehabilitation clinic horse track rehabilitation horse breaking transformation underdog 2010s
The story of Roman Coleman, a violent convict, who is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs.
Drama
USA
2003
140 Minutes
Tobey Maguire Jeff Bridges Chris Cooper Elizabeth Banks Gary Stevens William H. Macy Kingston DuCoeur Eddie Jones Ed Lauter Michael O'Neill Michael Angarano
horse owner jockey horse horse trainer wife child uplifting engaging emotional inspiring california mexico racetrack great depression horse racing unlikely hero death of a child rise rivalry transformation
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
1991
88 Minutes
Gabrielle Anwar Michael Schoeffling Cliff Robertson Dylan Kussman Kathleen York Frank Renzulli Nancy Moore Atchison Lisa Norman
teen girl horse horse trainer orphan aunt boyfriend emotional endearing inspiring incredible fair atlantic city, n.j. stable swimming pool cemetery paddock horsemanship performance stunts coming of age
Thrilled by a performance she sees at a fair, Sonora tries to land a spot as a daredevil who rides horses off of high dives.
Biography, Drama
USA
2010
123 Minutes
Diane Lane John Malkovich Dylan Walsh Dylan Baker Margo Martindale Nelsan Ellis Otto Thorwarth Scott Glenn Fred Dalton Thompson AJ Michalka Kevin Connolly
housewife father trainer horse husband gripping passionate virginia farm horse track horse racing inheritance training jealousy determination mother/child relationship quest rise transformation 1970s
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
2005
98 Minutes
Kurt Russell Dakota Fanning Kris Kristofferson Elisabeth Shue David Morse Freddy Rodriguez Luis Guzman Oded Fehr Ken Howard Rosemary Garris Rhoda Griffis
father daughter horse horse trainer horse owner grandfather endearing heartwarming winsome farm kentucky racetrack stable horse racing father/daughter relationship love animals family family business love
Cale Crane catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg.
Drama
USA
1949
93 Minutes
Shirley Temple Barry Fitzgerald Lon McCallister Rosemary DeCamp Donald MacBride Pierre Watkin William Forrest Sugarfoot Anderson Bill Cartledge Gertrude Astor Creighton Hale
horse young girl horse trainer jockey uncle love interest uplifting charming heartwarming inspiring kentucky horse track horse racing love romantic dilemma grief family rise to stardom rise quest
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2017
99 Minutes
Sharon Stone Tommy J. Flanagan Jason Lewis Dorian Brown Tom Williamson Christina Moore Jessica Uberuaga John Ducey
rancher ranch owner horse breeder creditor horse sheriff gripping passionate melodramatic ranch california courtroom horse ranching horse breaking debt animal rights discovery fall love rise
Stella Davis, a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property, must fight prejudice.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
2003
45 Minutes
Richard Romanus Biana Tamimi Patrick Elyas Gérard Rudolf Ali Al Ameri Andries Rossouw Emma Deetlefs Silke Bezuidenhout Bill Lawrence Stephen Gladstone Elbrus Outavae
young girl horse arab grandfather racer poor person engaging gripping heartwarming inspiring powerful spectacular desert arabia home horse track horse racing legend aspirations unlikely friendship
A 10-year-old (Biana Tamimi) prepares to race an Arabian horse after it comes to her aid in the African desert.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
122 Minutes
Bradley Cooper Jennifer Lawrence Robert De Niro Jacki Weaver Chris Tucker Anupam Kher Julia Stiles John Ortiz Shea Whigham Dash Mihok Paul Herman
ex-convict mother father wife young woman quirky witty inspiring household philadelphia rehabilitation returning home football unusual friendship reconciliation underdog quest love 2010s
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Drama
Australia
1983
108 Minutes
Tom Burlinson Martin Vaughan Judy Morris Ron Leibman Celia De Burgh Richard Morgan Robert Grubb Gia Carides James Steele Vincent Ball Peter Whitford
stableman horse owner horse trainer wife jockey horse thrilling emotional spirited australia stable racetrack mexico house california horse racing animal rights competition gambling devotion
The true story of an Australian racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stableboy.
Romance, Drama
2012
101 Minutes
Emayatzy Corinealdi David Oyelowo Omari Hardwick Lorraine Toussaint Edwina Findley Sharon Lawrence Dondré Whitfield Troy Curvey III Maya Gilbert
wife husband couple medical student convict emotional endearing engaging gripping inspiring prison united states america prison prison life self-discovery journey marriage relationships incarceration
A med student (Emayatzy Corinealdi) considers leaving her long-imprisoned husband (Omari Hardwick) for a charming bus driver (David Oyelowo).
Drama
USA
2006
103 Minutes
Jesse Bernstein Maxwell Caulfield Alaina Kalanj Nikki Bohannon Robert Tena Sean Foley Promise LaMarco David Schroeder Eben Kostbar
dog pet dog trainer ex-convict drug addict love interest romantic interest amusing lighthearted playful positive mushy united states romance new life rehabilitation dog training animal training storytelling
A former convict and drug abuser (Bernstein) meets a dog trainer who wants him to help out in her work as part of his rehabilitation. Story told by the dog.
Drama
2007
96 Minutes
Chad Allen Robert Gant Judith Light Stephen Lang Robert Baker David Petruzzi Arron Shiver Colin Jones William Dennis Hurley Ross Kelly Paul Scallan
young man brother love interest counselor husband homosexual inspiring intense emotional new mexico rehabilitation clinic homophobia homosexuality christianity self-discovery drugs rehabilitation discovery forbidden love transformation
The views of a gay man (Chad Allen) conflict with those of the proprietors of a Christian facility that helps troubled residents.
Biography, Drama
Australia
2019
100 Minutes
Teresa Palmer Sam Neill Sullivan Stapleton Sophia Forrest Henry Nixon Aaron Glenane Jacob Warner Genevieve Morris Stevie Payne
jockey woman horse australian brother daughter uplifting passionate powerful spirited inspiring melbourne, australia family home school church hospital australia horse racing horse riding underdog
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Kids & Family, Sports & Fitness, Drama
USA|China
2010
140 Minutes
Jaden Smith Jackie Chan Taraji P. Henson Wenwen Han Rongguang Yu Zhensu Wu Zhiheng Wang Jared Minns Shijia Lü Yi Zhao Bo Zhang
student son mentor mother martial arts master single mother engaging endearing inspiring touching heartwarming china beijing detroit sport tournament mountain temple bullying martial arts new love
Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master.
Drama
USA
1949
94 Minutes
Dennis O'Keefe Gail Russell Ruth Warrick Charlotte Greenwood Henry Hull John Hoyt Arthur Hunnicutt Clarence Muse Harry Lauter
horse fiancée teacher horse trainer scientist wife rousing inspiring emotional indiana racetrack farm kentucky mansion farmhouse horse racing divorce fame marriage love
Story of the legendary trotting horse Dan Patch.
Drama
USA
2017
80 Minutes
Avery Arendes Amy Smart Liam McIntyre Burt Reynolds AJ Michalka Jack Griffo Nick Bateman Lindsay Lamb Castille Landon Maddi Jane
horse blind girl parent dog trainer touching engaging emotional farm united states horse riding horse training blindness accident rise growing up transformation 21st century
A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. Charles, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Drama
USA|UK
2006
95 Minutes
Alison Lohman Tim McGraw Maria Bello Ryan Kwanten Dallas Roberts Nick Searcy Danny Pino Kaylee DeFer Jeffrey Nordling Dey Young John O'Brien
teen girl father horse charming endearing engaging wyoming racetrack animals horse racing father/daughter relationship dangerous job reunion rescue quest 2000s
Young Katy claims a wild horse as her own -- an effort to prove to her father that she is capable of taking over the family horse ranch one day.
Romance, Other, Drama
USA
2015
88 Minutes
Krista Allen Tim Abell Nadine Crocker Zeb Halsell Ariel Lucius Buck Taylor Chris Ranney Thadd Turner Lauren Alexandra Mary Risner
city girl cowboy country boy daughter mother horse airy charming dreamy endearing moving touching ranch city country club stable small town relocation change love
Big-city girl goes to the country and meets a special horse and young cowboy who teaches her to barrel race, while her mother reconnects with a local rancher she was in love with 20 years earlier.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
2015
92 Minutes
C. Thomas Howell Lance Henriksen Alexandria Deberry Carol Hickey Quinn Leifur Jordan LeuVoy Olivia Osteen Vernon Reeves Kim Jackson Wheeler
dead person rebel teen girl horse horse breeder horse owner engaging emotional melodramatic moving ranch camp survivor's guilt death of brother discovery growing up transformation 21st century
When a rebellious teen is arrested and sentenced to an equine therapy camp, she forms a connection with a spirited thoroughbred that she helps train with the guidance of the ranch's no-nonsense owner.
Drama
USA
2011
80 Minutes
Sy Alassane Sky Nicole Grey Danai Gurira Babs Olusanmokun Hervé Diese Zoey Martinson Anthony Okungbowa
african hustler immigrant musician pimp prostitute gripping powerful confident engaging new york city harlem, n.y. street restaurant romance immigrants alienation american dream cultural differences poverty
Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.