- The thoroughbred horse that plays an important role in the film suddenly dies in a strange accident, so that the filming has been interrupted. After a series of investigations by the Los Angeles animal protection organization, it was determined that it was an accident, and the film was allowed to continue shooting.
- Singer Tim McGraw's song "My Little Girl" for the film is his first lyricist.
- Alison Lohman, who played Katie, was 27 years old when the film was filmed, and she is only 16 years old in the film.
- The protagonist in the original novel is a 16-year-old boy "Ken", but the screenwriter thought that the interaction between father and daughter would be more interesting, so he changed the protagonist to a girl .
- All the cast and crew involved in the film were required to learn how to deal with the various habits of horses, and the crew also set up a "cowboy training camp" for this purpose .
Flicka behind the scenes gags
2022-07-12 09:15
Extended Reading
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Rob McLaughlin: Norbert! It's your lucky day.
Norbert Rye: Oh? Is that right?
Rob McLaughlin: You ready to meet a miracle on four legs?
[Norbert laughs]
Rob McLaughlin: Three year-old stallion, been savin' him just for you. He's somethin', ain't he, honey?
Nell McLaughlin: Mm, beauty.
Norbert Rye: Yeah, I can't use anymore quarter horses. I mean, any profit and middleman in horses is fading faster than a mountain sunset.
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Miranda Koop: [to Howard] I think everyone writes a story in their head that eventually becomes their life and if you don't write it yourself then someone else is gonna write it for you.