A Cowgirl’s Story

“A Cowgirl’s Story,” directed by Timothy Armstrong, is a 2017 American family drama with three prominent characters played by; Bailee Madison, Chloe Lukasiak and the legendary Pat Boone. X As the third section of the Cowgirls n Angels collection, this movie is characterized by multi-cultural friendship, resilience and faith all themes that cut across military family life.

Synopsis

The plot thickens when seventeen-year old Dusty Rhodes (Bailee Madison) goes to live with her grandfather (Pat Boone) because her parents are deployed to work in Afghanistan. She goes to a new school where she meets Savannah (Chloe Lukasiak) whose father passed away serving in the Army. It makes Dusty to encourage her peer group to establish an equestrian drill team that will perform on various occasions. Her faith and determination are sorely tested when her mother’s helicopter is reported MIA as she tries to motivate her fellow Americans to support the oppressed military families.

Cast & Crew

Director: Timothy Armstrong

Writer: Timothy Armstrong

Producers: Marcos De Mattos, Carlos DeMattos, Bailee Madison

Cinematography: Matthias Saunders

Editing: Tyler Purcell

Main Cast:

– Bailee Madison as Dusty Rhodes

– Chloe Lukasiak as Savannah Stocker

– Pat Boone as Grandpa

– Aidan Alexander as Trevor

– Froy Gutierrez as Jason

– Alicia Coppola as Lt. Helen Rhodes

Critical Reception

The film was met with varied responses. While some reviewers praised the representation of military families within the film, some other critics pointed out that certain plot details were somehow clichéd. In the case of Rotten Tomatoes, all they added was that “everything’s too far-fetched, familiar or extremely easy to comprehend”.

Availability

“A Cowgirl’s Story” can be streamed on such services like Hulu, Apple TV and STARZ. The availability of their content varies by country so check what is available in your region.

Cultural Significance

Military family issues, community activities promoting endurance are the topics tackled by the film, as well as the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic way to deal with difficulties.

For a quick idea of the film, you can check out the provided trailer below:

“A Cowgirl’s Story” is a great family film which teaches the values of faith, friendship and hard work to overcome difficult times.