Secretariat

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Secretariat

PG,

2010,

2h 3m,

Drama/

Biography

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65%

155 Reviews

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76%

50,000+ Ratings

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155 Reviews

76%

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50,000+ Ratings

Despite her lack of experience, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over management of the family Thoroughbred farm after her father becomes ill. Successfully navigating her way through the male-dominated world of horse racing, Chenery, together with veteran trainer Lucien Laurin, fosters a gifted colt that ultimately crosses the finish line into history as the Triple Crown winner in 1973.

Critics Consensus

Rousing, heartwarming, and squarely traditional, Secretariat offers exactly what you'd expect from an inspirational Disney drama -- no more, and no less.

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

Dec 5, 2010

2/5

I'm sick of the simpering American morons who lap up this rubbish.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Dec 2, 2010

1/5

Just when we thought John Malkovich didn't have another semi-intentionally deranged performance left in him, he has come storming back with another uproarious turn...

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Eve Barlow

Empire Magazine

Dec 2, 2010

2/5

Despite a decent performance from Lane as the homespun trainer, Secretariat is more blind alley than Blind Side.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Jul 13, 2022

This zoological enigma is captured in a drama with personality, the only one within the genre of the quadrupedal biography. [Full review in Spanish]

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Aviva Dove-Viebahn

Ms. Magazine

Jun 24, 2021

If you love horse movies, then you'll probably love Disney's newest, much-hyped Secretariat, which fits firmly in the genre of other recent triumphant equine epics.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Apr 30, 2021

Secretariat works fine as a film but if you want the real truth behind the narrative, you're better off reading Bill Nack's book.

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Draco W

Apr 4, 2019

Wow, what a horse! This racer is even more impressive than Seabiscuit, though as a movie on the whole it falls a shade below it. Still a solid movie all ages can enjoy. Great cast. Enjoy!

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Mar 2, 2019

I was under the impression that Bojack Horseman was the star of this movie. Gravely mislead and disappointed.

Albus R

Nov 18, 2018

This is a well composed movie about an inspiring story. Itâ(TM)s as much about the sport and that triumph as it is about Mrs. Tweedyâ(TM)s character being a woman in the â~70â(TM)s and showing that she could run a business and be assertive and do what she believed. I thought it was marvelous!

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Jun 18, 2018

Moderately enjoyable, precious story about the legendary horse milked down for the masses by Disney.

Leia W

May 8, 2018

It's a bit slow to start, but gets better as it goes on just like Secretariat in the '73 Kentucky Derby.

Poe W

Mar 26, 2018

A great family film.

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Randall Wallace

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Diane Lane

Penny Chenery

John Malkovich

Lucien Laurin

Dylan Walsh

Jack Tweedy

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Synopsis

Despite her lack of experience, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over management of the family Thoroughbred farm after her father becomes ill. Successfully navigating her way through the male-dominated world of horse racing, Chenery, together with veteran trainer Lucien Laurin, fosters a gifted colt that ultimately crosses the finish line into history as the Triple Crown winner in 1973.

Director: Randall Wallace
Producer: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
Screenwriter: Mike Rich
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Mayhem Pictures, Fast Track Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $59.7M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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