- The thoroughbred horse that plays an important role in the film suddenly dies in a strange accident, so that the filming has been interrupted. After a series of investigations by the Los Angeles animal protection organization, it was determined that it was an accident, and the film was allowed to continue shooting.
- Singer Tim McGraw's song "My Little Girl" for the film is his first lyricist.
- Alison Lohman, who played Katie, was 27 years old when the film was filmed, and she is only 16 years old in the film.
- The protagonist in the original novel is a 16-year-old boy "Ken", but the screenwriter thought that the interaction between father and daughter would be more interesting, so he changed the protagonist to a girl .
- All the cast and crew involved in the film were required to learn how to deal with the various habits of horses, and the crew also set up a "cowboy training camp" for this purpose .
Flicka behind the scenes gags
2022-07-12 09:15
Extended Reading
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Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: A trim, split ends. That's it.
Nell McLaughlin: Sweetheart, just a few inches for the summer.
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: No.
Nell McLaughlin: You stop it. I get better reasoned arguments from the hens.
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: Short hair makes me look like a boy.
Nell McLaughlin: No. That would be impossible, you're so beautiful. What was that thing that uh, Gus said? You're a... a flicka.
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: A flicka?
Nell McLaughlin: Yeah. 'Pretty girl'.
[changes the subject]
Nell McLaughlin: So how's your friend Stephanie?
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: Shallow. Vain.
[Nell laughs]
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: The usual.
Nell McLaughlin: Since when?
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: Since Eric. Or was it Justin? I lost track.
Nell McLaughlin: Well, you never know what'll happen. People can surprise you.
[pours bucket of water on Katie's head]
Nell McLaughlin: Surprise!
[Katie shrieks and chases Nell, both are laughing]
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Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: [to Nell] That's the wild horse. Isn't she beautiful?
Nell McLaughlin: Well, she's something, that's for sure.
Rob McLaughlin: That's a dangerous animal.
Katherine "Katie" McLoughlin: She's just scared.
Nell McLaughlin: I'd say she's about two years-old.
Rob McLaughlin: Yeah, two years wild.