Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron2002Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
Spirit, a wild mustang stallion of the Old West, is captured by the U.S. Cavalry and refuses to be broken. Escaping with the help of a young Lakota man named Little Creek, he begins a long journey to return to his herd, and discovers the meaning of friendship and loyalty along the way.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
Sweeping hand-drawn landscapes and a wild stallion's unbreakable spirit, with real friendship and loyalty between a horse and a young Lakota man.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
The U.S. Cavalry is portrayed one-sidedly as the villain, mistreating horses and attacking a Lakota village, so it's worth a conversation about the real history. A horse is shot and badly hurt, and peril on a runaway train and at a cliff is intense for little ones.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- What did Spirit want most?
- Why did Little Creek let Spirit go?
- Was the Colonel a villain? Why did he let them go in the end?
- Which landscape was the most beautiful?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 7+: horses in frequent peril; a horse is shot; a cavalry attack on a village; a drunk cavalryman and a cigar.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Blu-ray (Abominable Fandango Cash)
Blu-ray · August 13, 2019
Coming later
Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.