“A Cowgirl’s Story” is an American family drama directed and written by Timothy Armstrong in the year 2017 . The work features Bailee Madison, Chloe Lukasiak, and Pat Boone in a moving story about forgiveness, family bonds, and most importantly, self-worth.
Plot Summary
The story features Dusty Rhodes (Bailee Madison), a high school girl raised in a farm, who visits her grandfather (Pat Boone) while both of her parents are away performing their military duties. After transferring to a new school, Dusty tries hard to gain acceptance, which she manages to gain through her obsession with horses and her penchant for being useful.
Thanks to her friend Savannah (Chloe Lukasiak), who introduced the program, she can combine her passion with helping children and revitalizing the community. In the process, she encounters many obstacles, bullies, loss of her loved one, and the stress of her parents leaving on perilous tasks.
The film elaborates on patriotism and friendship, as well as struggles with success and remains a testament to the American spirit.
Main Cast
- Bailee Madison as Dusty Rhodes
- Chloe Lukasiak as Savannah
- Pat Boone as Grandpa Rhodes
- Aidan Alexander as Trevor
- Froy Gutierrez as Jason
- James C. Victor as Mr. Hudson
Themes and Style*
- Patriotism: The film depicts the sacrifices that military families go through and their perseverance in the face of adversity.
- Community: Dusty’s determination in trying to bring people to her town and help whenever she can is important to the plot.
- Friendship and Family: Dusty’s relationship with Savannah and her grandfather adds depth to the story.
The film possesses a comic element, is suitable for family audiences and is very encouraging hence quite appealing to the young ones.
Critical Reception
“A Cowgirl’s Story” got lukewarm reviews.
- Respected reviewers complimented Bailee Madison`s role and described it as sincere whilst the overall film carried good morals.
- Some reviews pointed out that the storyline is pretty generic and is full of clichés nevertheless, its family friendly appeal works well within the targeted demographic.
Availability
The movie can be viewed through the streaming services of Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and other similar sites for sale or rent. It can actually be purchased on DVD as well.
Fans of the following works will enjoy this one:
- “Flicka” (2006): This is yet another fascinating story of a girl and her relationship with a wild mustang.
- “Heartland” (2007– ): Another television show that is centered around families, horses and a ranch.
- “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” (2002): An animated feature that explains the concept of freedom and cohabitation between people and horses.