Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert makes the transition to the big screen as a tough teenage orphan determined to transform a battered horse into a national champion. Richard Farnsworth co-stars as the grizzled cowboy turned father figure. Sylvester is a heart-warming drama from director Tim Hunter (Tex) and screenwriter Carol Sobieski (Annie) that’s worthy of rediscovery.
“Gilbert, Farnsworth and a good script turn it into something surprisingly better.” – Roger Ebert
