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Lean on Pete

Drama Adventure

2018, Movie, 2h 1min

Charley Thompson, a teenager living with his single father, gets a summer job working for horse trainer Del Montgomery. Bonding with an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete, Charley is horrified to learn he is bound for slaughter, and so he steals the horse, and the duo embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier.

Country: United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Xan Brooks

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Haigh’s film is never less than heartfelt and affecting.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Parkinson

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...Magnus Jønck's sublime photography enables Haigh to cast a humanist eye over Charley's plight and a little-seen aspect of the American Dream.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Ed Gibbs

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Lean on Pete may feel a tad too subtle for some, but it’s beautifully crafted – and there’s no disputing Plummer’s acting chops, and that undeniable star quality.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Marc Savlov

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...a tale of growing up the hard way, and a redemption song, and coming-of-age movie, all wrapped in and coiled around a devastatingly pure performance from Charlie Plummer.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Robbie Collin

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..a rivetingly beautiful film...

Read full review at The Telegraph

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Lean on Pete tells the story of Charley Thompson, a neglected teenager living with his dysfunctional single father Ray in Portland, Oregon. Charley finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean On Pete and soon forms a bond with him. When Ray is hospitalized and later dies, Charley steals Pete and embarks on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of his Aunt Margy. Along the way, Charley encounters various obstacles and meets a cast of colorful characters, all while trying to find a place to call home. With themes of family, love, and survival at its core, Lean on Pete is a poignant and unforgettable journey about the power of human connection and the importance of never giving up hope.