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Seabiscuit, 2003

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges

Directed by: Gary Ross

Written by: Gary Ross

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 141 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:7.3

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The mood of Seabiscuit is sentimental, touching, and emotional. The plot centers around animal life, going against the odds, and underdogs. It is a drama, period, and sports movie. Stylistically, Seabiscuit has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Seabiscuit happens in the 1920s and in the 1930s. The musical score is oldies. The movie is known for being a blockbuster, an award winner, and critically acclaimed.

Summary of Seabiscuit

Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling nonfiction novel comes to life with this spectacular big-screen adaptation. Set in the 1930s, Seabiscuit weaves its story around three men who turned a seemingly untamable horse into a bona fide champion. Jeff Bridges is Charles Howard, a thriving entrepreneur who gives horse racing a shot when his wife leaves him after the death of their son. Chris Cooper is Tom Smith, a mumbling, sensitive horse trainer who sees the untapped potential of Seabiscuit hiding under his flawed outer shell. Tobey Maguire is Red Pollard, a stubborn, oversized jockey who is determined to prove to the world that he has what it takes to be a champion. Together, these men use their individual gifts to mold Seabiscuit into a national icon, culminating in a showdown with Triple Crown winner War Admiral. But when Red breaks his leg riding another horse, Howard must call in George Woolf (played by real life jockey Gary Stevens) to keep the dream alive.

In adapting Hillenbrand's celebrated novel, writer-director Gary Ross condensed many of the book's characters and events yet his film retains the inspirational spirit of the source material, resulting in a crowd-pleasing, feel-good drama that will have audiences cheering all the while.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	22 July 2003
Runtime:	141 min

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Tobey Maguire

as Red Pollard

Jeff Bridges

as Charles Howard

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Tobey Maguire and director Gary Ross on the set of Seabiscuit (2003)

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Newsweek

Seabiscuit may be too airbrushed for its own good, but in the end nothing can stop this story from putting a lump in your throat. Full Review

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by: David Ansen

Washington Post

Yes, it's that cheesy, but it's also surprisingly appealing. After all, the horse Seabiscuit really WAS that phenomenal. Full Review

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by: Desson Thomson

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Fantastic! A wonderful story with a happy ending that wasn't "all cheesed up"! You just feel good after watching it! Good acting and exciting racing scenes. Very interesting directing with flashbacks done in B&W. Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: honestappraisal
honestappraisal rated this movie10/10Must See

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