Jul 29, 2016 recently walt disneys miracle of the white stallions celebrated its 53rd anniversary. Miracle of the white stallions 1963 directed by arthur. Viennas famed spanish riding school and its prized lipizzan stallions is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent nazi commanders. Back in his civilian days he was the head of the famous spanish riding school in vienna which featured the famous lippazaner breed of specially trained horses. Major parts of the movie were shot in the hermesvilla in vienna. In 1945 the fate of viennas famous lipizzaner stallions hangs into balance. While critics recognized the animal actors, they generally bashed the film.
Where the 1963 disney movie miracle of the white stallions, starring robert taylor as colonel alois podhajsky, featured the rescue of the. American general patton could save them but first he asks to see them perform. Miracle of the white stallions 1963 1h 33min adventure, drama, family 29 march 1963 usa in 1945 the fate of viennas famous lipizzaner stallions hangs into balance. As the war closes in around them, the horses trainers and riders must risk their lives to evacuate the animals to a safe haven outside vienna.
Jul 29, 2011 miracle of the white stallions was released on march 29th, 1963. Rent miracle of the white stallions 1963 on dvd and blu. Major parts of the movie were shot at the hermesvilla palace in the lainzer tiergarten of vienna, a former hunting area for the habsburg nobility. Recently walt disneys miracle of the white stallions celebrated its 53rd anniversary. With robert taylor, lilli palmer, curd jurgens, eddie albert. During world war ii, the colonel podhajsky robert taylor and his famous spanish riding school featuring white lipizzaner horses in vienna are threatened as the nazis are moving in. Please ensure that nonfree content guidelines are properly observed. A look back at disneys miracle of the white stallions. In my world, there are only two perfect horse movies.
This walt disney production is based on the true story of the rescue of the royal lipizzaner horses of vienna. Miracle of the white stallions is a story set in the final days of world war ii in europe. Miracle of the white stallions dvd, 2004 for sale online. Victory in europe day, generally known as ve day or ve day, or simply as vday, is a day celebrating the formal acceptance by the allies of world war ii of nazi germanys unconditional surrender of its armed forces on may 8, 1945. That film was largely based on a memoir written by colonel alois podhajsky called my dancing white.
In addition to the production of films, the disney studio aided the war effort by. Postponed miracle of the white stallions film screening. The striking white lipizzaner stallions of the famed spanish riding school in vienna have been thrilling audiences for centuries. When the bombs start falling on vienna near the end of the war, podhajsky secretly defies the nazis and smuggles the marvelous. Rent miracle of the white stallions 1963 on dvd and bluray. The entire movie was filmed in vienna and the surrounding areas. May 01, 20 the striking white lipizzaner stallions of the famed spanish riding school in vienna have been thrilling audiences for centuries. Miracle of the white stallions is not a comedy, but the young members of the united states army, who arrive in st. The ravages of world war ii threaten the lives of the legendary lipizzan stallions in this family drama. Robert taylors insistence on keeping that jet black hair as he aged led to an unfortunate resemblance to count dracula. The film is a dramatic story about a man whose strength and will are tested, and a parable of war about how times of ignorant force can destroy a cultures history.
You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view, netflix. Their complaints included the plot being boring for kids and not exciting enough for adults, the actors performances being too cold and calculated and the long run time. This movie would be miracle of the white stallions. After editing this video i decided this movie should be 410. Miracle of the white stallions is a 1963 film released by walt disney starring robert taylor, lilli palmer, and eddie albert. One of the interesting questions i am often asked is how my new book the perfect horse differs from the miracle of the white stallions, a 1962 disney movie that was much responsible for bringing the lipizzaner and their story a more general recognition among the american public in the 1960s. Miracle of the white stallions film true story of how colonel alois podhajsky, director of viennas world famous spanish riding school, saves the school and its beautiful lipizzan white horses during world war ii. Miracle of the white stallions arthur hiller, 1963 710. Robert taylor plays an austrian colonel in the german army. Alois podhajsky sets out to protect his beloved lipizzaner stallions purebred snowwhite horses with centuries of tradition from liberation by the soviet army. Alois podhajsky must protect his beloved lipizzaner stallions and make sure that they are surrendered into the right hands. Miracle of the white stallions arthur hiller, 1963 youtube.
None of the miracle of the white stallions was filmed in the usa. A look back at disneys miracle of the white stallions and. Miracle of the white stallions is a film directed by arthur hiller with robert taylor, lilli palmer, curd jurgens, eddie albert, year. Miracle of the white stallions viennas famed spanish riding school and its prized lipizzan stallions is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent nazi commanders. Miracle of the white stallions 1963 rotten tomatoes. Beautiful horses and locations plus fine actors but it goes on too long. Miracle of the white stallions 1963 at the height of world war ii, the worldrenowned lipizzaner stallions are evacuated and protected from bombing raids. Miracle of the white stallions photos view all photos 2 movie info. The ancestors of the lipizzan can be traced to approximately a.
The movie is based on the true story of a famed spanish riding school in vienna, which bred stately lipizzan horses. Alois podhajsky sets out to protect his beloved lipizzaner stallions purebred snow white horses with centuries of tradition from liberation by the soviet army. I bought this because my granddaughter is as horse crazy as i have been all my life. Miracle of the white stallionslippizaners original movie poster robert taylor. Posted on may 15, 2020 in disney, film, live action, movies miracle of the white stallions 1963 its crazy to think that an event that caused so much strife at the studio is far enough behind us to serve as a setting. Miracle of the white stallions is a 1963 film released by walt disney starring robert taylor playing alois podhajsky, lilli palmer, and eddie albert.
Distributed by buena vista distribution in both the us and foreign markets, this liveaction film. Costarring lilli palmer, eddie albert, james franciscus and john larch as general patton, miracle of the white stallions was the second film from arthur hiller, who would go on to direct such hits as love story and the inlaws. Rating is available when the video has been rentedlipizzan wikipedia. Miracle of the white stallions film streaming itajames franciscus ntiene immagini o altri file su. We were raised in the air force and too have a chance to go to the movies on any base was a real gift. Walt lost nearly all his animators and a huge chunk of money to world war ii. Walt disney glorifies the famous lipizzaner horses purebred snowwhite horses with centuries of tradition from the spanish riding school in vienna in this true story of their evacuation during wwii.
In the miracle of the white stallions, the movie has reordered the true order of events to make it seem as if patton first granted protection for the spanish riding school and the performing stallions, and then learned that the mares and foals from austrias national stud farm were in danger. A look back at disneys miracle of the white stallions and the real. This is an exceptional liveaction walt disney adventuredrama. The film is 117 minutes in length in the theatrical edit version. Miracle of the white stallions 1963 miracle of the. We can identify stallions that podhajsky rode by photographs of the time. That film had been shot in austria, and so it seemed natural that when the next year the studio was making a film based off another true story that took place there they would return to austria. This is a great movie not only would i recommend it for all horse lovers but the world famous lipizzaner stallions world tour also has a recommentation in their brochure. During the winter public performance season, the horses execute. This article needs an image preferably free related to the subject, such as a picture of the set or a film poster. Large parts of this film were filmed on location at the spanish riding school and other areas of vienna. Miracle of the white stallions is a definite departure from traditional disney fare.
This led to a private initiative that motivated the austrian authorities to renovate the villa, and the renovation process lasted from 1968 until 1974. A joke about the austrian location of the spanish riding school and a discussion between one of the soldiers and vedena about stale fudge are both amusing. Miracle of the white stallions was released on march 29th, 1963. Miracle of the white stallions 1963 the great disney. May 15, 2020 miracle of the white stallions 1963 its crazy to think that an event that caused so much strife at the studio is far enough behind us to serve as a setting. Miracle of the white stallions dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. Miracle tells the story of a very fraught period in the history of the spanish riding school. Walt disney glorifies the famous lipizzaner horses purebred snow white horses with centuries of tradition from the spanish riding school in vienna in this true story of their evacuation during wwii. Ill talk about the other one soon, but one is disneys 1963 movie miracle of the white stallions, starring robert taylor as colonel alois podhajsky. When the bombs start falling on vienna near the end of the war, podhajsky secretly defies the nazis and smuggles the marvelous performing white stallions into rural st.
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