![]() ![]() Those who enjoyed Flicka will likely enjoy this soundtrack, as it captures some of the poignancy and nostalgia of the film. Of note to McGraw fans will be the previously unreleased single, "My Little Girl," a ballad that hearkens back to other McGraw hits like "Don't Take the Girl" or "It's Your Love." And the swelling rendition of "All the Pretty Little Ponies" is a fitting end to the compilation. In my second childhood again (I was one of those little kids begging for a horse), I read My Friend Flicka by Mary OHara, which Id always thought was a. There are some sugary ballads by the Warren Brothers, Natasha Bedingfield, and Hank Williams' granddaughter Holly Williams, but McGraw doesn't leave it at that, throwing in a gritty live track by his road band, the Dancehall Doctors, and a spare version of Donovan's 1965 single "Catch the Wind." These are welcome additions the warm, nostalgic lull of "Catch the Wind" and the gritty, country & western bar swagger of "The Fireman" shake up the otherwise smooth and polished array of contemporary country and pop artists found here. ![]() ![]() It's a good mix of old and new, slick and dusty. Thunderhead, Son of Flicka, released on March 15, 1945, was the sequel to My Friend Flicka. It is based on Mary O'Hara 's popular 1941 children's novel of the same name. It seems like Tim McGraw (who produced the album and appeared in the movie) approached the project from the standpoint of a father making a mixed tape for his horse-crazy daughter. My Friend Flicka is a 1943 American Western film about a young boy, played by Roddy McDowall, who is given a young horse to raise. The 50s and 60s was the age of kids and animals.The 2006 adaptation of Mary O'Hare's My Friend Flicka (here titled Flicka) has yielded an album's worth of heartfelt songs about horses and the girls who love them. Ken McLaughlin, the main character of My Friend Flicka, was played by child actor Johnny Washbrook in the television series. Although it had its fans, the series was relatively short-lived as it failed to successfully compete with its rival, Rin Tin Tin. My Friend Flicka was certainly popular with young readers and many people will remember both the 1943 film, the sequel Thunderhead, Son of Flicka and the 1950s television series which ran from 56 to 57 through 39 episodes and enjoyed a few re-runs here and there. The Wyoming ranch where author Mary O'Hara lived for over a decade and wrote My Friend Flicka O'Hara herself had lived on a rambling Wyoming ranch and understood the rugged remoteness of the area. it's a heart-warming, inspiring story typical of the era and while a tad sentimental (understatement), there's some reasonable lessons in there for adults and children. However, through love, commitment and devotion Ken not only manages to tame and befriend Flicka but pulls her out of a serious illness as well. When Flicka first comes to the farm, her wild bloodstock causes problems - she is uncontrollable, rambunctious and just generally feisty. Ken is the wistful type, who has a tendency toĪggravate his authoritarian father with his daydreaming nature and Satisfaction he finds in a friendship with a wild filly, Flicka Before shooting on this ranch, the makers took special filming permission from the owner. It was a real ranch situated in Duck Creek. Year-old boy, his life on a remote farm in Wyoming and the comfort and The beautiful ranch you saw in My Friend Flicka was not a setup. This particular tale follows the story of Ken Mclaughlin, a ten Although horse stories have a strong girl association, My Friend Flicka 1943 Overview Synopsis Credits Photos & Videos Film Details Articles & Reviews Notes Brief Synopsis A boys love for a horse helps him grow up. My Friend Flicka was originally a book written in 1941 by American author and screenwriter, Mary O'Hara. Many of the children in these stories find themselves, establishing their identities through their interaction with their animal companions. In the early to mid 20th century, there was a spate of successful filmsĪnd books that explored the close relationships between animals andĬhildren - National Velvet, Black Beauty, Flipper, Rin Tin Tin, Skippy, Lassie, to name a few. ![]()
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