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Documentarian Ron Davis chronicles the road to sporting triumph of veteran show jumper Harry DeLeyer and Snowman, the plough horse...
Documentarian Ron Davis chronicles the road to sporting triumph of veteran show jumper Harry DeLeyer and Snowman, the plough horse he rescued from slaughter.
Snowman was a broken down Amish plough horse who Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer rescued off a truck bound for the glue factory - for only $80. In less than two years, they had won the triple crown of show jumping and were the Cinderella media story of the late '50s and '60s. Now eighty-six, Harry tells the story first-hand while continuing to train on today's show jumping circuit.
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94 %16 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
81 %1,877 reviewsAudience score rating
"The engaging Harry & Snowman shows the impact of a rescue animal on the man who saw his neglected qualities. It's also a succinct demonstration of the difference between a livelihood and a life's work."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"In the film, a student of Mr. deLeyer's recalls some of his advice: "Throw your heart over the top, and your horse will follow." "Harry & Snowman" makes you want to do the same."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Simply but effectively made."
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The Australian
The Australian"As filmmaking Harry and Snowman is undistinguished, relying heavily on corny TV-style devices."
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The Age
The Age"Davis' film is a disarming underdog story that doubles as an animal-rescue advocacy tool. If it's less rounded in its portrait of lifelong horseman de Leyer, who became known as "the galloping grandfather," it nonetheless provides a tender illustration of the bond between man and beast."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Lovely stuff."
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Herald Sun
Herald SunHarry & Snowman | Details
- Runtime
- 84
- Genre
- Documentary, Sport
- Country of origin
- USA
