Secretariat (2010)
The Impossible True Story
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 25 years.
Director: Randall Wallace
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: August 20, 2010
Cast
- Diane Lane - Penny Chenery
- John Malkovich - Lucien Laurin
- Scott Glenn - Chris Chenery
- Dylan Walsh - Jack Tweedy
- Fred Thompson - Bull Hancock
- Margo Martindale - Miss Ham
- Nelsan Ellis - Eddie Sweat
- James Cromwell - Ogden Phipps
- Otto Thorwarth - Ronnie Turcotte
- Michael Harding - E.V. Benjamin
Screenplay
- Mike Rich (Screenplay)
Music: Nick Glennie-Smith
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Editing: John Wright
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Fast Track Productions, Mayhem Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $60M
Original Language: en
Keywords
horseback riding, horse race, 1970s, biography, based on true story, equestrian, stallion, eccentricity, triple crown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secretariat about?
- 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 25 years.
- Who directed Secretariat?
- Secretariat was directed by Randall Wallace.
- Who stars in Secretariat?
- Secretariat stars Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn, Dylan Walsh, Fred Thompson, Margo Martindale.
- How long is Secretariat?
- Secretariat has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Secretariat?
- Secretariat is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Secretariat?
- Secretariat had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Secretariat gross?
- Secretariat grossed $60M worldwide.
- Where was Secretariat produced?
- Secretariat was produced in United States of America.