Description: Rarely has a film inspired and captivated audiences quite like the real-life story of Sonora Webster. As a runaway orphan, Sonora (Gabrielle Anwar) gets a job doing cleanup work for Doc Carver's traveling stunt show. Her biggest wish is to become a star "diving girl," but her youth and inexperience stand in the way. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy determination finally convinces Doc (Cliff Robertson) to give her a break. Just when she appears on the brink of stardom, however, a twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream. With the help of a loving friend (Michael Schoeffling, MERMAIDS), Sonora faces her biggest challenge yet to prove to herself and the world that WILD HEARTS CAN'T BE BROKEN!
Amazon.com: This charming Disney live-action picture is a genuine sleeper. It's a variation on the old boy-runs-away-to-join-the-circus story, except this time the boy is a girl. After she joins a traveling show in the 1930s, spunky teen Sonora Webster (Gabrielle Anwar) learns the ropes and eventually lands a plum role in the program: riding a horse off a 40-foot-high diving board into a tank of water. Well, Sonora thinks it's a plum, anyway. Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken has the usual love interest, a brush with tragedy, and some worldly wisdom (the latter doled out by old pro Cliff Robertson, in a nice role as a crusty barnstormer). What makes the movie memorable is the performance of the lovely Gabrielle Anwar, the doe-eyed actress who later danced the tango so memorably with Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman. The movie may be sappy--no surprise with that title--but Anwar provides bright star wattage and a plucky role model. --Robert Horton
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken...or Beat! This is a great love story. It is very touching and shows people that one can go after their dreams and get them. The love story between two people is a bonus behind the real love story of loving yourself enough to follow your dreams!
Nice movie but book is better Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken This is a good movie but leaves out so much of the real story of Sonora Webster Carver. Sonora's book, "A Girl and Five Brave Horses" is a must read if you can find a copy. The best thing about "Wild Hearts" is that it has gotten people interested in Sonora, a wonderful woman who has inspired many. For those who are interested, there is a group of us who are trying to get the book republished. Go to: Yahoo groups and type in divinghorses. Join us and learn more about Sonora and the divinghorse act.
It will always be my favorite movie! When I was a child my Dad rented this movie fore me, because I was in love with horses. Well I fell in love with this emotional and inspiring movie. It became my all time favorite movie... I made my Dad rent it over and over again. Now as an adult I still can't get enough of it, I enjoy it everytime I watch it. The fact that it was based on a true story really gets me everytime. If you haven't seen this movie then you are missing out big time!
a great movie... Its great! Thats what my wife tells me. I bought this movie for her and she loves it.
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This DVD is an excellend portrayal and an inspiring story of a young woman's determination and courage in the face of adversity. Excellent acting. Great for the whole family.
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