Flicka

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Flicka is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and Wonder Project Amazon Channel right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 315 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Alison Lohman anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Flicka is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Flicka takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. The headstrong 16 year old then sets her mind to tame a mustang and prove to her father she can run the ranch. The performances from Alison Lohman and Tim McGraw give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It hit screens in 2006. What elevates Flicka is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Flicka. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Alison Lohman is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Flicka was released in 2006, directed by Michael Mayer. The full 95-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.