Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook originally wanted a completely different ending for the film, but test audiences preferred the one we see today.
- Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
- The incredible score for Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron was composed in just a few weeks after the original composer dropped out.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a 2002 American animated Western drama produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook. Matt Damon narrates as Spirit, a wild Kiva mustang stallion in the 19th-century American West who is captured by the U.S. Cavalry, escapes with the help of a young Lakota Native American named Little Creek, and must find his way back to his herd while the expanding railroad threatens his homeland.
Spirit was unusual for DreamWorks Animation in that it was a serious, non-comedic film with no talking animals โ Spirit's thoughts were conveyed through Matt Damon's internal narration, and the horses communicated through body language and expressions rather than dialogue. Bryan Adams wrote and performed the film's songs. The animation blended traditional hand-drawn techniques with CGI environments to create the American West's vast landscapes.
Spirit earned $122 million worldwide on a $80 million budget.
