Release Date: 5/10/2005 Original Release: 2005 Format: DVD Length: 102 minutes Rating:PG (MPAA) Rating Reason: for mild crude humor and some language UPC: 085393368821 Studio: Warner Home Video
A cute zebra foal gets separated from his circus and is adopted by a horse trainer (Bruce Greenwood) in this live action, talking animal tale. Stripes (voiced by Frankie Muniz) becomes adopted by the trainer's tomboy daughter (Hayden Panettiere)--an aspiring jockey--who subsequently wants to race him in the big leagues. Setbacks include her dad's over-protectiveness (he lost her mom in a horse-racing accident), and the fact that Stripes is a zebra and not a normal horse. Though all the other thoroughbreds turn their noses at this odd-looking interloper, a wizened old pony (Dustin Hoffman) steps in as trainer, and it's time to start prepping for the big race. Other animal characters include a mob "hit-pelican" (voice of Joe Pantoliano), a nurturing goat (voice of Whoopi Goldberg), a rooster (voice of Jeff Foxworthy), and a hound (Snoop Dogg). Mandy Moore does the voice of Stripes' comely mare love interest. Steve Harvey and David Spade are a pair of trash-talking horseflies. Adults will cherish some sly references to older movies, while the kids should get a lot out of the mix of real animals, nonstop gags, and an uplifting message about the importance of not judging a horse by its stripes. Though set in Kentucky, the film was actually lensed in South Africa, with real zebras. M. Emmet Walsh is a welcome addition as a loveable old codger and Wendie Malick is the evil race track owner.
DVD Features
Region [unknown] Keep Case Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 French Dolby Surround 5.1 Spanish Additional Release Material: Alternate Ending Outtakes Additional Scenes Audio Commentary Animal Acting 101 Challenges - Buzz & Scuzz's Flyin' Fiasco Documentary: How to Make Animals Talk Featurette: The Music of Racing Stripes with Sting and Bryan Adams Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Easter Eggs: Curb Your Distribution Interactive Comic Book
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