Quite decent story telling. Not too big pretensions and nice performance from a well chosen cast. The story is quite stereotypical but it is well done.
The Impossible True Story
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.
Top Cast
Diane Lane
Penny Chenery
John Malkovich
Lucien Laurin
Scott Glenn
Chris Chenery
Dylan Walsh
Jack Tweedy
Fred Thompson
Bull Hancock
Margo Martindale
Miss Ham
Nelsan Ellis
Eddie Sweat
James Cromwell
Ogden Phipps
Otto Thorwarth
Ronnie Turcotte
Michael Harding
E.V. Benjamin
Richard Fullerton
Robert Kleburg
Tim Ware
John Galbreath
Nestor Serrano
Pancho Martin
Keith Austin
Laffit Pincay
Kevin Connolly
Bill Nack
Eric Lange
Andy Beyer
Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed the performances of Diane Lane and John Malkovich, the film itself may not match those two but it still makes for a pleasant time. This is another sports drama from Disney and another film about horses, of which they have been a fair amount down the decades from the studio. It fails to reach the (very) high levels of 1976's <em>'The Littlest Horse Thieves'</em> and 1991's <em>'Wild Hearts…
FAQ about Secretariat
What is Secretariat about?
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,…
When was Secretariat released?
Secretariat was released in 2010.
What genres does Secretariat belong to?
Secretariat is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Secretariat?
The cast of Secretariat includes Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn, Dylan Walsh, Fred Thompson.