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Jul 15, 2021 · Lean on Pete opens as Charley and his father arrive in Portland, Oregon and Charley takes a stables job, illegally, at the local race track. Once part of a vibrant racing network, Portland Meadows is now seemingly the last haven for washed up jockeys and knackered horses, but its there that Charley meets Pete, an old horse who becomes his companion as hes forced to try and make his own way in ...
Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin is an unforgettable story of a friendship and of hope in dark times. About the Author Willy Vlautin is the author of five novels, including The Motel Life ; Lean on Pete , which was shortlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and made into an acclaimed film by Andrew Haigh; and Don't Skip Out on Me , a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Charley and Pete head out into the great unknown, embarking on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a loving aunt Charley hasn’t seen in years. They experience adventure and heartbreak in equal measure, but never lose their irrepressible hope and resiliency as they pursue their dream of finding a place they can call home.
From acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years), and based on the beloved novel by Willy Vlautin, comes Lean on Pete—a deeply moving story about lo...
Nov 29, 2018 · Story. Lean on Pete is adapted from a novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin. The main character is 15-year-old Charley (Charlie Plummer), who lives alone with his single father (Travis Fimmel). Charley finds work with racehorse owner and trainer Del Montgomery (Steve Buscemi), helping him care for an older horse called Lean on Pete.
Lean on Pete darts across the highway just as a car is coming. The car hits the horse, breaking the horse’s leg. As Lean on Pete lies on the asphalt dying, a police car drives up.
Sep 1, 2017 · In case you were wondering, Lean on Pete is the name of a horse. Not a special one, just your average American quarter horse — a doomed beast stuck racing for small-stakes bets at second-tier ...
