I was born here in this place that would come to be called the Old West, but to my kind, the land was ageless. It had no beginning and no end, no boundary between earth and sky. Like the wind in the buffalo grass we belonged here. We would always belong here. Spirit's narration in the intro of SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON
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If you have come this far, you probably have heard about Spirit and Rain. But what about the other characters in the movie?
Did you know Spirit's mom is called Esperanza? And noticed that some of the humans in the movie are called by their names?
On this page you can learn everything about all the characters that appear in the movie; both animals and humans.
Did you know Spirit's mom is called Esperanza? And noticed that some of the humans in the movie are called by their names?
On this page you can learn everything about all the characters that appear in the movie; both animals and humans.
Homeland
SPIRIT
Spirit is a brave and noble Kiger mustang, born free on the open plains of the American West in the late 1800s. As leader of the Cimarron herd, Spirit is a proud, strong stallion who is determined to maintain the freedom of his herd at any cost. As a colt he was born in the spring, in a field of lush grass and wild flowers, on the open plains. Filled with wonder of the world around him, the curious young foal amuses his mother, Esperanza, with his playful antics and sense of adventure, as he grows from a restless, carefree colt into a proud and strong stallion. As leader of the Cimarron herd, Spirit is determined to maintain his freedom at any cost. In the course of his many adventures, he is confronted by men who try to break him, forms a special friendship with the young American Indian Little Creek, and falls in love with the beautiful paint mare Rain. Through it all, Spirit discovers the true hero inside himself. Voice: Matt Damon & Bryan Adams (songs)
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ESPERANZA
Spirit's patient and loving mother, Esperanza, is a beautiful and caring palomino coloured mustang mare who keeps a cautious eye on her bold young colt. As Spirit goes off on his many adventures, Esperanza teaches him which creatures are friends and which may be enemies, preparing him for the day when he takes his place as leader of the herd. |
HERD
The Cimarron herd was established by Spirit's parents, Strider and Esperanza. Spirit became leader after his father. Through the story you see many members of the herd. Not only adults, but foals as well. In the movie they aren't named, but some of them are characters in the PC game Forever Free. These are, besides Spirit, Rain and Esperanza, the horses Clara, Fuego, Gray, Little Shoulders, Raphael, Shadow, Sierra, Storm, and Tally. |
THE EAGLE
A good friend of Spirit, who likes to race against his wingless, four-legged friend. Besides being Spirit's friend, the Eagle seems to be a representation of freedom in the movie. Whilst being with Rain in the Lakota Village, seeing the Eagle in the distance makes Spirit's heart ache, because he can't choose between his love and his home. |
THE COUGAR
The cougar appears after Spirit's race with the eagle, when the feline is creeping towards the twin foals. Spirit attacks the big cat and chases it away. In an early story plot, the cougar was meant to be another stallion, which Spirit had to fight to establish his dominance over the Cimarron herd. The cougar also appears in the PC game Forever Free. |
Lakota Village
RAIN
A beautiful and genlte American Paint Horse mare, Rain is fiercely loyal to her owner, Little Creek. She is very strong-willed and determined to show Spirit the good that surrounds the Lakota Village, but is intrigued by Spirit's strength and conviction and finds herself falling in love with him. Although she is tempted to run away with Spirit, Rain's instincts bring her back to Little Creek's side when he needs her most. In the end she stays at Spirit's side when he returns to his Homeland and the Cimarron herd. Voice: Sarah McLachlan (song 'Don't Let Go')
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LITTLE CREEK
A strong, compassionate young Lakota Indian, Little Creek first meets Spirit when they are both captured by the US Cavalry. As they make a daring escape together, Little Creek realizes what a special horse he has found in Spirit. He takes him back to the Lakota Village, where Spirit meets Little Creek's horse, Rain, and sees for the first time how there can be a relationship between men and horses. Here Little Creek and Spirit begin building a friendship based on trust and respect. Voice: Daniel Studi
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LAKOTA PONIES
Three of the Lakota ponies become Spirit's friends. Two of them join Spirit and Little Creek after they escape from the US Cavalry fortress. They are all around when Rain shows Spirit the Lakota Village. Together with Rain they show the wild mustang the special bond they have with the Two-leggeds from the village. The three Lakota ponies which befriended Spirit are taken by the US Cavalry after the battle at the Lakota Village. They are with Spirit in the train and during the dragging of the locomotive. After Spirit sets all the horses free, they return to the Lakota Village. Unfortunately, their names are not known. |
LAKOTA INDIANS
The Lakotas are native American Indians. Little Creek is member of this tribe. His friends join him and Spirit after the escape from the US Cavalry fortress and they watch Little Creek when he tries to mount Spirit. In the time Spirit is at the Lakota Village and Rain is showing him around, he makes his own friends. Voices: Zahn McClarnon || Michael Horse || Meredith Wells
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US Cavalry
US Cavalry
The US Cavalry was the mounted force of the US Army from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Spirit's story takes place in the late 1800s, around the time the US is fighting the American Civil War (1861-1865). The US Cavalry which Spirit faces, is part of the Northerns (Union). They were fighting against the Southerns (Confederates). In the end, the Northerns, led by Abraham Lincoln, won the war. Voice: John Rubano (soldier)
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Others
BILL
Bill is one of the wranglers that catch Spirit in his Homeland. He appears to be the leader of the group, since he shouts orders to the other wranglers during the pursuit. He falls off his horse when Spirit runs back from the herd and he takes the money from the US Cavalry when they sell Spirit to them. He has a big beard and mustache on his face. Voice: Richard McGonagle
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JAKE
Jake is one of the wranglers that catch Spirit in his Homeland. He is the one who kisses Spirit whilst dreaming. He has a mustache on his face and during the chase, he wears a brown cowboy hat. He also appears in the PC game Forever Free. Voice: Robert Cait
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RAILROAD WORKERS
The railroad workers take Spirit, the Lakota ponies and many other horses to an unfinished railroad. The horses have to drag a locomotive along the unfinished tracks, whilst the railroad workers assemble the tracks. The train pull foreman is in charge of the whip, whilst the railroad foreman can be seen talking after the dynamite explosion. Voices: Jeff LeBeau (Railroad Foreman) || Donald Fullilove (Train Pull Foreman)
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