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Lightning, the White Stallion

Lightning, the White Stallion

19863.51h 35mPG

Overview

When a stolen white stallion escapes his captors, young Stephanie Ward gives him a new home and a new name: Lightning. As she grooms the horse for show-jumping competition, the pair forms an unbreakable bond. But when Stephanie finds herself in need of an expensive operation, and Lightning's original owner tracks him down, Stephanie sets all her hopes on first prize at the Nationals - and on the horse who's become her best friend!

Directed by William A. Levey
Written by Harry Alan Towers
Produced by Harry Alan Towers
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Top Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Barney Ingram

Susan George

Susan George

Madame Rene

Isabel García Lorca

Isabel García Lorca

Stephanie Ward

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Billy Wesley

Lucas Mitchell

Françoise Pascal

Françoise Pascal

Marie Ward Leeman

Jay Rasumny

Jay Rasumny

Johnny

Shannon McLeod

Shannon McLeod

Daphne

Read Morgan

Read Morgan

Harvey Leeman

Debra Berger

Debra Berger

Lili Castle

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Stanley Siegel

Jim Piper

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Themes & Keywords

horseback ridinghorse

About Lightning, the White Stallion

Lightning, the White Stallion is a adventure, family film released in 1986 exploring themes of horseback riding, horse. Directed by William A. Levey, it stars Mickey Rooney, Susan George, Isabel García Lorca. When a stolen white stallion escapes his captors, young Stephanie Ward gives him a new home and a new name: Lightning. As she grooms the horse for show-jumping competition, the pair forms an unbreakable bond. But when Stephanie finds herself in need of an expensive operation, and Lightning's original owner tracks him down, Stephanie sets all her hopes on first prize at the Nationals - and on the horse who's become her best friend!

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