In 1889, A gypsy princess, Young Marie (Annabella), loses her aristocratic husband after his is killed in an accident. Nearly a half-century later, her granddaughter Maria (Annabella) falls in love with a Canadian horse trainer, Kerry Gilfallen (Henry Fonda), working to prepare entries for Epsom Downs Derby.
Is it worth a watch? If you like old-school Technicolor that looks like it was painted directly onto your eyeballs, sure. It’s a Sunday afternoon movie for people who want to see Henry Fonda being charming in a way that feels like it belongs in a different century entirely. But if you hate movies where the plot is most...
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"Is it worth a watch? If you like old-school Technicolor that looks like it was painted directly onto your eyeballs, sure. It’s a Sunday afternoon movie for people who want to see Henry Fonda being charming in a way that feels like it belongs in a different century entirely. But if you hate movies where the plot is mostly just a vehicle for showing off expensive horses and fancy outfits, skip it. You will probably find the whole thing a bit too sugary for your taste. 🐴 The first thing that hits..."
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