Bringemovies
← Browse Movies
Sylvester
TITLE DETAILS

Sylvester

1985-03-15 · 104 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Family

Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a wild horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an Olympic jumping champion.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Directors
Tim Hunter
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Countries
Unavailable
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 172

Top Cast

Richard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthJohn Foster
Melissa GilbertMelissa GilbertCharlene "Charlie" Railsberg
Michael SchoefflingMichael SchoefflingMatt
Constance TowersConstance TowersMrs. Whitney "Muffy" Hyde
Peter KowankoPeter KowankoHarris Pell (as Pete Kowanko)
Arliss HowardArliss HowardPeter
Chris PedersenChris PedersenRed
Ángel SalazarÁngel SalazarTommy John
Shizuko HoshiShizuko HoshiMrs. Daniels
James GammonJames GammonSteve
Yankton HattenGrant Railsberg
Shane SerwinSeth Railsberg
Richard JamisonCapt. Marsh
Ariane de VogueAriane
Norman BennettLenny
Sam LawsSam LawsSammy
Victoria GallegosSeamstress
Nigel CasserleyAnnouncer
Barbara BrumleySecretary
Dabney Garrett MunsonJudge

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Rental

Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Purchase

Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

With ads

The Roku Channel, YouTube Free

View authorized watch options on TMDb

Recommendations

Cowgirls n' Angels
★ 6.0
Cowgirls n' Angels2012Drama · Family

A group of rodeo trick-riders recruits a young girl to join them.

A Sunday Horse
★ 6.3
A Sunday Horse2016Drama · Family

After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.

The Derby Stallion
★ 5.9
The Derby Stallion2005Drama · Family

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
★ 6.9
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars2012Drama · Family

A young girl struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast.

True Grit
★ 7.3
True Grit1969Drama

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.

WWE Royal Rumble 2008
★ 7.5
WWE Royal Rumble 20082008Drama

Royal Rumble (2008) was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York and featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown and ECW brands. The event was also the first WWE pay-per-view broadcast in high definition. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from all three brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was Randy Orton versus Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was Edge versus Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship. The featured matches on the undercard were Montel Vontavious Porter versus Ric Flair in a Career Threatening match and John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus Chris Jericho.

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
★ 6.1
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire2019Family

Inferno’s powers are stolen by a young and powerful villain and it’s up to the Secret Warriors to defeat their new foe and help their friend. But does Inferno even WANT his powers back? Meanwhile, America Chavez learns a lesson about friendship and family from teammate Ms. Marvel.

The Sleepover
★ 6.4
The Sleepover2020Family

Two siblings who discover their seemingly normal mom is a former thief in witness protection. Mom is forced to pull one last job, and the kids team up to rescue her over the course of an action-packed night.

Come Sunday
★ 5.8
Come Sunday2018Drama

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.

Three Wishes
★ 6.2
Three Wishes1995Drama · Family

While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

The Parts You Lose
★ 6.7
The Parts You Lose2019Drama

An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

The Good Witch's Destiny
★ 7.6
The Good Witch's Destiny2013Drama · Family

As Cassie's birthday approaches, Lori discovers disturbing parallels between Cassie and her great aunt, who disappeared years before on her birthday. When signs of a curse appear, Cassie conjures up a little magic to make things right again.

Tyson's Run
★ 7.7
Tyson's Run2022Drama

When fifteen-year-old Tyson attends public school for the first time, his life is changed forever. While helping his father clean up after the football team, Tyson befriends champion marathon runner Aklilu. Never letting his autism hold him back, Tyson becomes determined to run his first marathon in hopes of winning his father's approval. With the help of an unlikely friend and his parents, Tyson learns that with faith in yourself and the courage to take the first step, anything is possible.

The Good Witch's Family
★ 7.3
The Good Witch's Family2011Drama · Family

A young witch visits her cousin in a small town during a heated mayoral election race. Her kind-hearted cousin, the town’s beloved “good witch” and newlywed with two teenage step-kids, is running for office, but must keep her family from falling apart when their visitor uses her magic to put them—and the whole town—under her bitter spell.

The Caveman's Valentine
★ 5.9
The Caveman's Valentine2001Drama

Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

What Maisie Knew
★ 7.1
What Maisie Knew2013Drama

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals
★ 7.0
SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals2014Family

A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five slingers, the Shane Gang find themselves in over their heads as they race across The 99 Caverns in search of the Legendary Elemental Slugs. The five Elementals are ancient slugs of great power, and the forbearers of all slugs found in SlugTerra today. In the wrong hands, they could bring Slugterra to the brink of destruction. So when an evil alliance starts hunting down the Elementals, Eli and his friends — old and new — take off in pursuit of the greatest threat their world has ever faced!

I Am David
★ 6.8
I Am David2003Drama

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark, and a compass to help get him there.

The Call of the Wild
★ 6.1
The Call of the Wild1972Drama · Family

John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person daring and smart enough to figure out how to travel the deadly 600 miles from Skagway to Dawson, Alaska in the icy winter. His incredibly dog Buck is by his side and part of how he survives.

News of the World
★ 6.9
News of the World2020Drama

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Similar titles

Pasture Prime
Not rated
Pasture Prime2024Drama

Snakes dwell in the grass of East Texas, where a widow forms an unhealthy obsession with someone who seems to be the living embodiment of the Marlboro Man.

Seabiscuit
★ 7.1
Seabiscuit2003Drama

True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

Giant
★ 7.6
Giant1956Drama

Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
★ 5.7
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion2016Family

A twelve-year-old girl is transported by a magical black stallion to the mystical world of Albion, where she discovers that she alone is the key to saving an entire race of people.

Paris, Texas
★ 8.1
Paris, Texas1984Drama

A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier.

The Horse Whisperer
★ 6.9
The Horse Whisperer1998Drama

The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

The Coachman
★ 6.5
The Coachman1961Drama

A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.

That's My Man
★ 6.7
That's My Man1947Drama

A poor young man is finally able to achieve his dream of running a horse at the track, but when he starts becoming successful, he begins to lose sight of what mattered to him before.

Lucky's Treasure
★ 7.0
Lucky's Treasure2017Family

When college-bound Emily Landis moves from the city to her grandpa's country home, she is expected to take care of Lucky, her late grandma's horse, and makes it her mission to show the light of Christ to her grieving grandpa. Emily is befriended by a local named Jake, and when the two discover Emily's grandma died searching for hidden treasure, the pair attempt to find the rare gold coin that has eluded treasure hunters for decades.

Strawberry Shortcake: Big Country Fun
★ 6.0
Strawberry Shortcake: Big Country Fun2008Family

Yee-ha! Strawberry and her friends are in for some of the berry best fun in the west! Strawberry and Angel Cake take jobs at Berry Prairie Dude Ranch and turn out to be excellent little cowgirls! But when the two friends must compete to become "Best Ranch Hand," they lose sight of their responsibilities - and their horseback riding trail! Will they realize that being careful and listening to direction is more important than winning? More challenges gallop in when Purple Pie Man tries to put Carmel Corn's farm out of business so he can replace it with an amusement park - PieManLand! Hoping to help out, Strawberry and her pals put on a good old-fashioned country fair to earn enough money to keep their berry favorite farm in business.

Black Beauty
★ 6.0
Black Beauty1971Drama · Family

Told from the POV of Black Beauty himself, his birth and perception of humans are explored, but his first owner, a boy named Joe, is his most memorable.

Graveyard of Horses
Not rated
Graveyard of Horses2022Drama · Family

A frigid winter on the Mongolian steppe, an untimely snowstorm aggravated the lives of a pregnant herder and her 8-year-old daughter: the missing flock of sheep, the unborn child, the absent husband, traces of wolves...... everything led the mother and daughter to places they’ve never been.

Walker
★ 6.5
Walker1987Drama

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.

A Time for Drunken Horses
★ 7.6
A Time for Drunken Horses2000Drama

After their father dies, a family of five children are forced to survive on their own in a Kurdish village on the border of Iran and Iraq.

Breaking Free
★ 7.8
Breaking Free1995Drama

When troubled, cynical teen Rick chooses service at a camp for the blind over serving time, he thinks he's found the easy way out. Instead, it's the way to a new life. Step by step, as Rick helps a blind gymnast rediscover the joys of competition through equestrian show jumping, they begin to take control of the most important journey of all... a journey called life.

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
★ 7.2
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot2024Drama

Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

Blue Blood
★ 10.0
Blue Blood1951Drama

An out of work racehorse trainer is adopted by the daughters of a wealthy breeder and trains a cast-off horse for the big race of the season.

The NeverEnding Story
★ 7.2
The NeverEnding Story1984Family

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

Sinterklaas and the Golden Horseshoe
★ 8.0
Sinterklaas and the Golden Horseshoe2017Family

Ten-year-old Bloem is completely crazy about Sinterklaas' horse. After several attempts, she finally convinces Sinterklaas to let her ride his horse, but then something terrible happens. During a ride outside the castle, Amerigo loses his magic horseshoe. Sinterklaas' horse does not have normal horseshoes, but one golden horseshoe. Without this magical horseshoe, Amerigo cannot climb onto the roofs. Sinterklaas does not want to worry his helpers and starts a search together with Bloem. Will they find the horseshoe in time, or will this year's gift-giving evening have to be canceled?

The Border
★ 6.0
The Border1982Drama

A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.