Buffalo Dreams

September. 12,2005

Rating：

5.6

Genre：

Drama Family TV Movie

Keywords：

Native American Cycling Utah

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Josh Townsend finds himself living in New Mexico after his father's new job requires the family to move from their home in Utah. While acclimating to his new surroundings, Josh becomes involved with a group of teens attempting to preserve the buffalo and Navajo traditions. Along the way he makes friends and learns important lessons about life in this Disney Channel Original movie.

Reiley McClendon as Josh Townsend

George Newbern as Dr. Nick Townsend

Graham Greene as John Blackhorse

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton as Domino

Simon Baker as Thomas Blackhorse

Geraldine Keams as Abuela Rose

Jane Sibbett as Blaine Townsend

Christopher Robin Miller as Virgil

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Reviews

Solemplex

2005/09/12

To me, this movie is perfection.

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Actuakers

2005/09/13

One of my all time favorites.

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Stoutor

2005/09/14

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

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Cooktopi

2005/09/15

The acting in this movie is really good.

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marieaka

2005/09/16

My daughter loved this movie she was 5 years old when she first saw it. I want to buy it for her, where can I purchase it at? I would love to purchase this movie however when I went to the website it said it was not available on DVD. I tried every possible search engine to figure out how to buy it, but there was no information on where or how to purchase it. Please let me know how I can buy this movie. It's a great movie and my daughter is now 7 years old and mentioned the movie to me again the other day and asked if I had seen it on TV. She would love to see this movie again. Please let me know when it will be released or where I can purchase it at. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advanced your assistance. Marie

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johnnymackb

2005/09/17

I am the husband of Elva Nava, who played the stunt double for Scout in this film. I was there, and saw her riding so close to the buffalo who were herded by a helicopter. This is something we will never forget. It was totally insane, the crew deserves a huge credit for ensuring my wife's safety and that of the other stunt doubles. These were real, live, wild, viciously angry, raging, multi thousand pound, snorting, killers ready to trample whatever gets in their way, i.e. people making a movie. You can clearly see her face in the group shots of the bikers. Also you can see some great side shots that to me are clearly Elva. Anyway, she looked just like Scout on camera even though she was 21 years old at the time. I hope to get a chance to see her do some other stunt parts. She is a real tough Latina. I hope you like her work. Thanks,Johnny-Mack Barlow

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Lisa

2005/09/18

I really enjoyed "Buffalo Dreams." It has been a while since Disney Channel has produced a movie that has focused on cultures. I really liked how they had a family who did not know much at all about Native Americans move into a town that was primarily Navajo. It also gave the viewers a little more knowledge on how some Navajo live.The casting for this movie was excellent. No one could have played Thomas like Simon Baker. He did a GREAT job. And Grahme Greene was a very good choice for the role of the grandfather. He is such a wonderful actor.This was very well done and I recommend it to anyone who likes Disney Channel original movies.

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luvinlife217

2005/09/19

Buffalo Dreams was so much better than I thought it would be! I thought this movie would be a wild west movie but it was pretty cool. The main character Josh is a BMX rider and Thomas is a worker. Thomas, Scout, his little sister, and Moon must teach Josh how to respect the Navajo traditions. Thomas, who is Navajo, doesn't like his culture, while Moon, who isn't Navajo, wishes he could be. Scout can't talk, but she finally does in the end so she can save her brother from a terrible death. This movie shows how two different people can help each other in weird ways. People develop a lifetime of friendship in weird ways! Things happen in mysterious ways.

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