Princess and the Pony

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Princess and the Pony
Princess and pony dvd.jpg
DVD cover
Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Written by
  • Bill Parker
  • Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Produced by
Starring
  • Fiona Perry
  • Bobbi Jo Lathan
  • Ron Hajak
  • Bill Oberst, Jr.
CinematographyAdam Silver
Edited by
  • Bill Parker
  • Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Music byChris Ridenhour
Distributed by The Asylum
Release date
  • January 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17,000

Princess and the Pony (also known as 1st Furry Valentine) is a 2011 drama film by The Asylum. [1]

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Plot

In order to protect her identity, young Princess Evelyn (Fiona Perry) is sent to live with distant relatives in America. She initially has difficulty adjusting to life in the town until she befriends a pony held captive by a shady carnival owner.

Cast

Reception

Common Sense Media gave the film one star and criticized it for having "a shocking amount of violence for a movie billed as "family entertainment."" [2] In contrast, the Dove Foundation rated the film favorably and stated it was an "entertaining movie for the entire family" and gave it the Dove "Family-Approved" seal. [3]

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References

  1. The Asylum - Princess and the Pony Trailer
  2. "Princess and the Pony (review)". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. "Princess And The Pony (review)". Dove Foundation. Retrieved 29 May 2014.