Secretariat

2010 "The Impossible True Story"
7.2| 2h3m| PG| en
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Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

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AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks
GazerRise Fantastic!
Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
josepainumkal I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. I have seen other movies that tell the story of horses. War Horse,Sea Biscuit are some of them. For me, Secretariat is the winner among them. Diane Lane has done a fantastic job as Penny Chenery, and even though the film portrays the story of the horse, Secretariat, one could easily credit Diana as the soul of this movie. The transformation of a mediocre housewife to a successful horse owner is beautifully pictured in this biopic. The movie reminds us the need to stick with our instincts on difficult situations, and Penny Chenery's success underlines the fact that self-belief and determination always pays off.
DoctorJackal For being a movie about an equestrian icon, I was surprised at how disengaged I felt with the horse. I went into this movie expecting to see an exciting tale about an underdog who rose above the odds to win it all. Instead, I got a bogged-down story that loses itself in flat characters and uninteresting dialogue. The cast is great and everyone does their best to keep the movie afloat, but even John Malkovich can't make up for such a shoddy script. Overall, Secretariat is a movie that tries to do too much. Instead of focusing on the horse and what it means to win, we get stuck with dull interactions about investors, boring family issues, financial decisions, and other aspects that do very little to support the story. A movie titled 'Secretariat' should focus on the horse. You can imagine my frustration when I discovered how little insight the film gave about him. What it showed was a two-hour display of Diane Lane's insecurities and how she deals with an unsupportive husband. A husband who, believe it or not, has no personality aside from being too concerned about money.It's a pretty harmless venture, and it certainly means well, but I can't overlook the blatant issues. It certainly isn't terrible, but if you're looking for an inspiring movie about an American legend, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place. Stick with Seabiscuit, a movie with far more interesting characters, a much better script, and a lot more heart.
Guy DeMatties Although the movie has been "Disneyed" (however, less than the usual Disney fare) the film is an inspiring recount of Secretariat's run to the 1973 Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing. The horse itself inspired admiration from many sports lovers, and even the casual racing fan, as being a "special" athlete, albeit the four-legged variety. He made many lists of the top 100 athletes of the 20th century, and has been memorialized continuously by the horse racing community. This film puts his legend on celluloid for everyone to see. It also tells the story of Penny Chenery Tweedy, who elbowed her way into a man's world to save the family horse farm. Some of the facts might be stretched and dramatized, but the message it sends is one of remarkable will and measures the heart of a champion. A good watch, especially the Triple Crown re-creations.
Jim Dewar There are quite a few "feel good" movies out there; most of them suitable for all. Movies such as "Sea Bisquit", "Apollo 13", and others are really wonderful. But this one...."Secretariat" takes the cake - IMHO.I have two granddaughters (4 and 1 1/2). The four year old has watched this movie (according to her mom) "'bout a hunert times"!!!!Still...in the Belmont Stakes sequence, the 4 year old cheers on "Big Red" the entire way!!Yes, there are "lessons" to be learned. Not quiting when all is running against you; hiring the "tried and true" when others around you are saying you're wrong. Keeping family as close as possible, but sticking to your guns....and more.But the horse racing can't be beat!Don't miss this one!