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- Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit remains the best movie ever made about the world of horse racing. The Best Picture nominee featured the legendary racing horse’s comeback story and boasted an impressive cast that included Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks and William H. Macy.
- Jockey. Veteran actor Clifton Collins Jr. turns in a career-best performance in Jockey, which tells the tale of an older jockey who tries to win one last race while teaching a young man who claims to be his son the world of horse racing.
- Lean on Pete. The world of horse racing isn’t always a pleasant one. Lean on Pete tells a harrowing-yet-compelling story about a young horse’s caretaker named Charley (Charlie Plummer, fantastic) who goes on the run with the titular horse as both are in dire straits.
- Hidalgo. Viggo Mortensen stars as rider Frank T. Hopkins, who navigates his mustang Hidalgo across Saudi Arabia’s Najd desert region in the treacherous “Ocean of Fire” race.
Apr 22, 2022 · Instead, the horse's Derby win was seen later that year in a silent movie based on the Broadway play "The Suburban." The movie, directed by King Baggot, opens with the pageantry of Churchill...
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50 to 1 is a 2014 American drama film based on the true story of Mine That Bird, an undersized thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. The film received a limited release on March 21, 2014.
Apr 12, 2023 · 'The Kentucky Derby' (1922) Hollywood came to the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 1922, and it brought the Run for the Roses to the big screen. This silent film uses actual footage from...
- Secretariat (2013) Secretariat tells the inspiring story of a determined woman who defies expectations to lead her horse to victory in the Triple Crown.
- Seabiscuit (2003) Seabiscuit brings to life the true story of a small racehorse that captivated America during the Great Depression. The film follows the journey of Seabiscuit’s owner, trainer, and jockey, who work together to transform this overlooked horse into a racing legend.
- Phar Lap (1983) Phar Lap is a biographical film about a legendary Australian racehorse that captured the nation’s heart during the Great Depression. The movie traces the rise of Phar Lap from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame as a champion racehorse.
- Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) Dreamer is a heartwarming film that follows the story of a young girl and her father as they work together to save an injured racehorse named Sonador.
A London taxicab driver cashes in on a big sweepstakes ticket and becomes the prey of a confidence-gang that sells him a nag of a cavalry horse on the claim that it is a brother to a current Derby winner.
Apr 30, 2021 · 10 Great Horse Movies to Get You Ready for the Kentucky Derby From ‘National Velvet’ to ‘Concrete Cowboy,’ these films are worth watching with your horse-loving grandkids
