Secretariat

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  • Opened October 8, 2010 
  • 1 hr 56 min
  • PG | brief mild language

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. More on child suitability

  • Based on the novel “Secretariat: The Making of a Champion” by William Nack, 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 of all time. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh, Dylan Baker, Margo Martindale
  • Director: Randall Wallace
  • Genres: Drama

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So-so
Great right up until its just about over

by hntr51

A very good story, if not overly syrupy (this is a Disney movie). The writing and acting were strong by all and if not for the last 2-5 minutes of the movie, I would be all in with a "Must GO!"...

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by Tkarolynn

I truly enjoyed Secretariat and would highly recommend this film to everybody. Secretariat was truly one of God's most amazing creations....

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Critic Reviews

88
Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

Grace is grace, and however it arrives, there's no denying its presence. Read full review

80
The Hollywood Reporter
| Kirk Honeycutt

An engaging sports movie about the greatest racehorse ever and his female owner who literally bets the farm on his supremacy. Read full review

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Movieline
| Stephanie Zacharek

What you DO get with Secretariat is a picture that, unlike its bland predecessor Seabiscuit, actually captures some of the thrill of racing. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

The result, if occasionally forced, is also irresistible. Read full review

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Diane Lane, Nelsan Ellis, Otto Thorwarth and John Malkovich in "Secretariat."