Parents' Guide to

Moondance Alexander

By Renee Longstreet, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Heartfelt story of a girl, her horse, and her family.

Movie G 2007 94 minutes
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Community Reviews

age 7+

Based on 1 parent review

age 7+

Awesome movie!!

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (1):
Kids say (1):

MOONDANCE ALEXANDER is a "blue sky" movie; it's a simple story, simply told, in sunlit surroundings. Watching a rosy-cheeked young teen bond with a beautiful horse and meet new challenges with ever-increasing resourcefulness and enthusiasm doesn't make for an original or inventive experience, but it's a comfortable one, and for young children it will probably be inspirational and satisfying. At the same time, the movie avoids the treacly sentimentalism that makes adults cringe. It's a good movie, if predictable, to watch together as a family.

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