The Bluegrass Special (1977)
A heart-tugging story about a young girl with a very special dream.
Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: May 22, 1977
Cast
- Devon Ericson - Penny Wainwright
- Celeste Holm - Deirdre Wainwright
- Davy Jones - Davey Sanders
- William Windom - Phil Wainwright
- Ray Bianco - Jockey (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Sheldon Stark (Teleplay)
- James Algar (Story)
Music: Buddy Baker
Editing: Gordon D. Brenner
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
horse race, horse, horse whisperer, horse trainer, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bluegrass Special about?
- Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true.
- Who directed The Bluegrass Special?
- The Bluegrass Special was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
- Who stars in The Bluegrass Special?
- The Bluegrass Special stars Devon Ericson, Celeste Holm, Davy Jones, William Windom, Ray Bianco.
- How long is The Bluegrass Special?
- The Bluegrass Special has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is The Bluegrass Special?
- The Bluegrass Special is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of The Bluegrass Special?
- The themes of The Bluegrass Special include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.