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Tonka

The astonishing tale of a free-spirited foal that passes through multiple hands amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Great Sioux War in 1876.

In 1870s Dakota territory, a young Sioux named White Bull earns respect by training a wild colt, which he names Tonka. However, a cruel cousin claims the horse, leading White Bull to set Tonka free. The horse eventually ends up with a US cavalry captain, just as Sitting Bull unites the tribes to resist the growing US presence, exemplified by the bigoted General Custer. The story converges at the Little and Big Horn rivers.

Info about Tonka

Studio(s): Walt Disney Productions

Originally Released: United States, Dec 25, 1958

Production Country: United States

Genres:Adventure, Drama, Family, Western