Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)

A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream.

Genres: Drama, Family

What to watch after Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

• Secretariat (2010) — Same subject: horseback riding
• Where the Heart Is (2000) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Desert Hearts (1985)
• War Horse (2011) — Same subject: horse
• Wild at Heart (1990)
• Passion Fish (1992)