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Secretariat

  • 20102010
  • PGPG
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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POPULARITY
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3,160
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Diane Lane, James Cromwell, John Malkovich, and Scott Glenn in Secretariat (2010)
The life story of Penny Chenery, owner of the racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973.
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Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,888
3,160
  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Mike Rich
    • William Nack(book "Secretariat: The Making of a Champion")
  • Stars
    • Diane Lane
    • John Malkovich
    • Margo Martindale
Top credits
  • Director
    • Randall Wallace
  • Writers
    • Mike Rich
    • William Nack(book "Secretariat: The Making of a Champion")
  • Stars
    • Diane Lane
    • John Malkovich
    • Margo Martindale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 156User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos7

    Secretariat - Trailer # 1
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    Clip 0:49
    Secretariat
    "Making of a Champion"
    Featurette 2:14
    "Making of a Champion"
    "Penny's Story" from Secretariat
    Featurette 2:16
    "Penny's Story" from Secretariat

    Photos87

    Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane and AJ Michalka in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane and John Malkovich in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane and Nelsan Ellis in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane in Secretariat (2010)
    AJ Michalka and Carissa Fowler in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Nelsan Ellis, and Jacob Rhodes in Secretariat (2010)
    Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Baker, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis, and Otto Thorwarth in Secretariat (2010)
    Dylan Walsh, AJ Michalka, Carissa Fowler, Sean Michael Cunningham, and Jacob Rhodes in Secretariat (2010)
    Kevin Connolly, Nestor Serrano, and Eric Lange in Secretariat (2010)

    Top cast

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    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Penny Cheneryas Penny Chenery
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Lucien Laurinas Lucien Laurin
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Miss Hamas Miss Ham
    Nelsan Ellis
    Nelsan Ellis
    • Eddie Sweatas Eddie Sweat
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Jack Tweedyas Jack Tweedy
    Otto Thorwarth
    Otto Thorwarth
    • Ronnie Turcotteas Ronnie Turcotte
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Bull Hancockas Bull Hancock
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Ogden Phippsas Ogden Phipps
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Chris Cheneryas Chris Chenery
    Michael Harding
    Michael Harding
    • E.V. Benjaminas E.V. Benjamin
    • (as Mike Harding)
    Richard Fullerton
    Richard Fullerton
    • Robert Kleburgas Robert Kleburg
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    • John Galbreathas John Galbreath
    Nestor Serrano
    Nestor Serrano
    • Pancho Martinas Pancho Martin
    Keith Austin
    • Laffit Pincayas Laffit Pincay
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly
    • Bill Nackas Bill Nack
    Eric Lange
    Eric Lange
    • Andy Beyeras Andy Beyer
    Drew Roy
    Drew Roy
    • Seth Hancockas Seth Hancock
    Carissa Fowler
    Carissa Fowler
    • Sarah Tweedyas Sarah Tweedy
    • (as Carissa Capobianco)
    • Director
      • Randall Wallace
    • Writers
      • Mike Rich
      • William Nack(book "Secretariat: The Making of a Champion") (suggestion)
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    Storyline

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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 twenty-five years. —Anonymous
    • horse
    • horseback riding
    • horse training
    • horse movie
    • human animal relationship
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    • Taglines
      • The Impossible True Story
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Family
      • History
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for brief mild language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat's winning margin (31 lengths) and winning time (2:24) still stand after 37 years.
    • Goofs
      In the film the announcer for the Belmont Stakes mentions the margin of victory being 31 lengths which was true, but in real life announcer Chic Anderson announced it as 25 lengths because he was unable to correctly estimate the distance between the horses due to the incredible lead Secretariat had.
    • Quotes

      Penny Chenery: More than three thousand years ago a man named Job complained to God about all his troubles and the Bible tells us that God answered. Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? He paused fiercely, rejoicing in his strength and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing, He does not shy away from the sword. The quiver rattles against his side, along with the flashing spear and lance. In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground. He cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits past the title.
    • Connections
      Featured in Richard Roeper & the Movies: Fall Preview 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Silent Night
      Written by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr

      Performed by AJ Michalka

    User reviews156

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Secretariat is another of those enjoyable feel-good true-life stories Disney has a reputation for
    In a change of pace, I decided to watch this inspirational true-life story of a woman's deciding to keep the title character horse in ownership instead of selling to the highest bidder because of the animal's potential and not the usual comedy films I view with my movie theatre working friend. We both enjoyed those race scenes that involved Secretariat that showcased both his struggles and triumphs. On the drama front, while there are some compellingly played scenes of quiet desperation and of occasional conflict, it's the uplifting parts that really gets to the heart of the matter. Only thing I really have a quibble with is some of the lines betray the time period like that character played by Fred Dalton Thompson wouldn't compare something to Super Fly since that movie came out in 1972 and his scene takes place in 1969. And how about the kids not noticeably aging during the four-year setting. Otherwise, Secretariat is a quality feel-good movie that one always expects from The Disney Company and is recommended.
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    • tavm
    • Oct 18, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Disney (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chú Ngựa Secretariat
    • Filming locations
      • Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Fast Track Productions
      • Mayhem Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $59,713,955
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,694,770
      • Oct 10, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,321,861
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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