Flicka is a 2006 American family adventure drama film loosely based on the 1941 children's novel My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara. The film is directed by Michael Mayer and written by Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner. The novel had previously been made into a film in 1943, and served as the inspiration for My Friend Flicka, a 39-episode TV series in 1956–1957. In this version, set in the 21st century, the protagonist is a girl, played by Alison Lohman. The film also features Maria Bello, Ryan Kwanten and country singer Tim McGraw, who also served as executive producer of the soundtrack album. This USD15 million-budgeted film grossed $21 million in the United States theaters, and then it went on to become a surprise hit in DVD market in the United States; it made more than $48 million on DVD sales and more than $19 million on DVD/Home Video rental. A sequel Flicka 2 was released direct to DVD on May 4, 2010, and another sequel Flicka: Country Pride was released on May 1, 2012.
| Director | Michael Mayer |
| Produced by | Kevin Halloran, Gil Netter |
| Writer(s) | Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner |
| Starring | Alison Lohman, Tim McGraw, Maria Bello |
| Music | Aaron Zigman |
| Cinematography | J. Michael Muro |
| Edited by | Andrew Marcus |
| Production, company | Fox 2000 Pictures, Zucker-Netter Productions |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | October 20, 2006 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $21,893,591 |
| Netflix ID | 70044893 |
About Flicka
Family adventure movie about a young girl who tames a wild horse and tries to take over her family's ranch. It was followed by a direct-to-DVD sequel, Flicka 2, in 2010.
Achievement of Flicka
The film is based on the 1941 novel My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara. It was the second film directed by Michael Mayer, who is best known for his Broadway and stage direction.
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My Friend Flicka (TV series) - My Friend Flicka is a western television series about a boy and his horse Flicka – a Swedish name meaning"little girl." The series is based on the novels by Mary O'Hara and the 1943 film My Friend Flicka.. My Friend Flicka (film) - My Friend Flicka is a 1943 coming-of-age Technicolor film about a young boy, played by Roddy McDowall, who is given a young horse to raise. It is based on Mary O'Hara's popular 1941 children's novel. Thunderhead, Son of Flicka, released on March 15, 1945, was the sequel to My Friend Flicka.. My Friend Flicka - My Friend Flicka is a 1941 novel by Mary O'Hara, about Ken McLaughlin, the son of a Wyoming rancher, and his mustang horse Flicka. It was the first in a trilogy, followed by Thunderhead and Green Grass of Wyoming.. Flicka 2 - Flicka 2 is a 2010 direct-to-DVD film and sequel to Flicka. The movie is about a city girl who finds herself in the country not by choice and befriends a horse. Neither girl or horse are wanted; and they find a common bond. The film stars Patrick Warburton, Tammin Sursok and Clint Black.. Flicka: Country Pride - Flicka: Country Pride is a 2012 American direct-to-DVD family film and sequel to Flicka and Flicka 2. Directed by Michael Damian, it stars Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black, Kacey Rohl and Siobhan Williams.. Country music films.. Films directed by Michael Mayer.. Films set in Wyoming.. Films about horses.. 2000s adventure films.
