Secretariat (2010) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	October 8, 2010
On DVD:	January 25, 2011
Genre:	Drama, Sports
Director:	Randall Wallace
Writer:	Mike Rich
Cast:	Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh, Scott Glenn, Dylan Baker, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis, Otto Thorwarth, Fred Thompson, AJ Michalka, Kevin Connolly, Eric Lange, James Cromwell
Studio:	Walt Disney Pictures
Official site:	disney.com/secretariat
Running Time:	116 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG for brief mild language

Based on the remarkable true story, "Secretariat" chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner. Housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) 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 (John Malkovich)--manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse...

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Hollywood loves horse movies. Because audiences love horse movies. Because there's something satisfying about watching a horse race. Or something like that. But with Secretariat, Disney proves that a magical true story doesn't automatically translate into a good movie.

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