---
title: "Amanda"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/amanda-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 388903
imdb_id: "tt0115526"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Amanda (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/amanda-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Amanda is a 1996 film categorized as an adventure, family, and television movie. The production has a runtime of one hour and twenty-three minutes and was released in Germany on January 1, 1996. The narrative centers on a young boy living on his father's ranch who suffers an injury involving a horse. Following this incident, the boy develops a fear of horses and refuses to be in their presence. The situation shifts when a storyteller named Seven arrives at the ranch. Seven is accompanied by a large and imposing horse named Amanda. The arrival of the storyteller and his horse serves as the catalyst for change in the boy's life. The film is documented in various databases, including The Movie Database, IMDb, and Plex, which provide information regarding its cast and crew. The name Amanda itself is a Latin feminine gerundive meaning she who must or is fit to be loved, though this etymological definition is distinct from the plot of the 1996 film.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Bobby Roth

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kieran Culkin** as *Biddle Farnsworth*
- **Dennis Haysbert** as *Seven / Sir Jordan*
- **Alice Krige** as *Audrey Farnsworth*
- **Chris Mulkey** as *Caleb Farnsworth*
- **Erik von Detten** as *Kelsey Farnsworth*
- **Laura Morgan** as *Jenny Winger*
- **Mischa Hausserman** as *Dr. Knudsen*
- **Tracey Walter** as *Father Reckinger*
- **Bradley Pierce** as *Medieval Boy*
- **Karen Landry** as *Mrs Schultz*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Amanda online?
Amanda is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kixi, Kixi Select Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Amanda worth watching?
Amanda holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 3 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Family for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Amanda and when was it released?
Amanda is a feature film with a runtime of 83 minutes. It was released in 1996. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Amanda?
Amanda was directed by Bobby Roth.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Amanda — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/388903)
- [Amanda (1996) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115526/fullcredits/)
- [Amanda (1996) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/388903-amanda/cast)
- [Amanda (1996) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/amanda-1996/credits)
- [Amanda - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda)
- [Amanda the Adventurer on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166060/Amanda_the_Adventurer/)

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