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Secretariat

2010 · 123 min

A warm, old-fashioned underdog story that builds to thrilling race sequences and leaves you cheering.

Tagline
The Impossible True Story
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • ambition
  • gender
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Randall Wallace
Written by
Mike Rich
Starring
Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn, Dylan Walsh, Fred Thompson, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis, James Cromwell
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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