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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Why this pick
Like Secretariat, this is a warmly filmed, family-centred horse-racing drama about patient care, unlikely renewal and the emotional lift of believing in a champion.
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MOVIE2010 2h 3m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Seabiscuit
Why this pick
A more ensemble-driven racing underdog story, pairing period detail and stirring competition with resilient people finding purpose through an overlooked horse.
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Ride Like a Girl
Why this pick
This true-story racing drama echoes Penny Chenery’s determination in a male-dominated sport, with an accessible, inspirational tone and affectionate family focus.
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National Velvet
Why this pick
A classic, sincere portrait of a young woman and her remarkable horse, driven by devotion, training and the thrill of pursuing an improbable racing dream.
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A Horse from Heaven
Why this pick
A gentler family drama about grief, renewal and the bond between a young rider and a troubled horse; it carries the same earnest, hopeful spirit.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In 1969, Denver housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over her ailing father, Christopher Chenery's Meadow Stables in Doswell, Virginia, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. With the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (Malkovich), Chenery navigates the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner Citation (horse) and one of the greatest racehorses of all time.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
John Malkovich
Lucien Laurin
Scott Glenn
Chris Chenery
Margo Martindale
Miss Ham
James Cromwell
Ogden Phipps
Michael Harding
E.V. Benjamin
Richard Fullerton
Robert Kleburg
Tim Ware
John Galbreath
Kevin Connolly
Bill Nack