FAMILY . 2015 . 1h 31m . English . 8.8/10

A Horse Called Bear_

"One Young Man. Two Grandparents. Three Neighbor Children"

After his mother unexpectedly dies, 17-year-old Ethan discovers he is the owner of his mother's horse - a horse he never even knew existed. He travels cross country to live with his grandparents and investigate the mystery. His grandmother is supportive but his angry grandfather Otto doesn't seem to want him around. Next door live three children who are taking riding lessons at the same farm where his mother's horse is boarded. Their lives intersect as Ethan deals with his grief over his mother's death and the children deal with a neighborhood bully whose father works at the horse farm. The journey for Ethan, Otto, the three children, the bully and her father all revolve around a gentle and faithful horse called Bear who deeply touches all their lives. This is a delightful redemption-themed family movie that will appeal to children, teens, horse-lovers and people of all ages.

Starring Nicholas Ryan Gibbs, Wayne E. Brown, Austin Farnsworth
8.8/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One Young Man. Two Grandparents. Three Neighbor Children

After his mother unexpectedly dies, 17-year-old Ethan discovers he is the owner of his mother's horse - a horse he never even knew existed. He travels cross country to live with his grandparents and investigate the mystery. His grandmother is supportive but his angry grandfather Otto doesn't seem to want him around. Next door live three children who are taking riding lessons at the same farm where his mother's horse is boarded. Their lives intersect as Ethan deals with his grief over his mother's death and the children deal with a neighborhood bully whose father works at the horse farm. The journey for Ethan, Otto, the three children, the bully and her father all revolve around a gentle and faithful horse called Bear who deeply touches all their lives. This is a delightful redemption-themed family movie that will appeal to children, teens, horse-lovers and people of all ages.

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Cast
Nicholas Ryan Gibbs stars as Ethan Riley in A Horse Called Bear.
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Year context
A Horse Called Bear was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
After his mother unexpectedly dies, 17-year-old Ethan discovers he is the owner of his mother's horse - a horse he never even knew existed. He travels cross ...
A Horse Called Bear is a Family, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (18)

NR
Nicholas Ryan Gibbs
Ethan Riley
WE
Wayne E. Brown
Otto Brown
AF
Austin Farnsworth
Austin Baker
KG
Katelyn Grace Farnsworth
Katelyn Baker
AM
Allison Marie Farnsworth
Allison Baker
DS
Dawn Storey
Gloria Brown
KK
Kristina Kaylen
Rachel
RK
Ryan-Iver Klann
Pastor Andy
Jared Withrow
Jared Withrow
Jeff
HF
Heather Fairbanks
Beth Baker
MB
Michael Brennan
Joe Baker
HK
Haley Klann
Hannah
GG
Gwen Gornicki
Gwen
Tim Kaiser
Tim Kaiser
Carl
Walker Fairbanks
Walker Fairbanks
Sunday School Boy
Donna Frazier
Donna Frazier
Librarian
Terri Partyka
Terri Partyka
Lawyer
DK
Daniel Knudsen
Paramedic

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Rating
8.8/10 (14 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Horse Called Bear about?
After his mother unexpectedly dies, 17-year-old Ethan discovers he is the owner of his mother's horse - a horse he never even knew existed. He travels cross country to live with his grandparents and investigate the mystery. His grandmother is supportive but his angry grandfather Otto doesn't seem to want him around. Next door live three children who are taking riding lessons at the same farm where his mother's horse is boarded. Their lives intersect as Ethan deals with his grief over his mother's death and the children deal with a neighborhood bully whose father works at the horse farm. The journey for Ethan, Otto, the three children, the bully and her father all revolve around a gentle and faithful horse called Bear who deeply touches all their lives. This is a delightful redemption-themed family movie that will appeal to children, teens, horse-lovers and people of all ages.
How long is A Horse Called Bear?
A Horse Called Bear has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in A Horse Called Bear?
The cast of A Horse Called Bear includes Nicholas Ryan Gibbs, Wayne E. Brown, Austin Farnsworth, Katelyn Grace Farnsworth, Allison Marie Farnsworth.
What is the rating of A Horse Called Bear?
A Horse Called Bear has a rating of 8.8 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Family Drama
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