This movie is exactly what you're expecting it to be. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story is a nice family film about a father and daughter who nurse an injured horse back to health. Then, against all odds, the horse goes on to win a major horse race championship. I'm sorry if I don't sound too enthusiastic about it, but I'm not. It's a good, solid cast, and Dakota Fanning can do no wrong (because Fanning was involved, it turned out, was the only reason why a major Hollywood Studio agreed to make this movie). But the actual story didn't seem remarkable or original. Yes, I'm glad an injured horse was able to recover and go on to win a major race, but I know I've heard this story before. I honestly don't ever need to hear it again, even if it is Miss Fanning telling the story.
Review of Dreamer
