Secretariat (2010)
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 143
Fresh: 91 | Rotten: 52
Rousing, heartwarming, and squarely traditional, Secretariat offers exactly what you'd expect from an inspirational Disney drama -- no more, and no less.
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Critic Reviews: 36
Fresh: 27 | Rotten: 9
Rousing, heartwarming, and squarely traditional, Secretariat offers exactly what you'd expect from an inspirational Disney drama -- no more, and no less.
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Based on the Novel "Secretariat: The Making of a Champion" By William Nack, Secretariat chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner. Housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) 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 (John Malkovich)-manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple
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Cast
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Diane Lane
Penny Chenery -
John Malkovich
Lucien Laurin -
Dylan Walsh
Jack Tweedy -
Dylan Baker
Hollis Chenery -
Margo Martindale
Miss Ham -
Nelsan Ellis
Eddie Sweat -
Otto Thorwarth
Ronnie Turcotte -
Fred Dalton Thompson
Bull Hancock -
James Cromwell
Ogden Phillips -
Scott Glenn
Chris Chenery -
Mike Harding
E.V. Benjamin -
Richard Fullerton
Robert Kleburg -
Tim Ware
John Galbreath -
Nestor Serrano
Pancho Martin -
Keith Austin
Lafitte Pincay -
Kevin Connolly
Bill Nack -
Eric Lange
Andy Beyer -
Drew Roy
Seth Hancock -
Carissa Capobianco
Sarah Tweedy -
Amanda Michalka
Kate Tweedy -
Sean Cunningham
Chris Tweedy -
Jacob Rhodes
John Tweedy -
Graham McTavish
Earl Jansen -
Tom Sean Foley
Jimmy Gaffney -
Grant Whitacre
Paul Feliciano -
Forry Smith
Obnoxious Owner -
Tom Clark
CBS Anchor -
Ken Strunk
Dr. Manuel Gilman -
Jazz Undy
Fan #1 -
Michael Guthrie
Fan #2 -
Cullen Wallace
Che Wannabe -
Mike Battaglia
Derby Official -
Tony Renaud
Reporter #1 -
Jennifer Trier
Receptionist -
Wynn Reichert
Pastor -
Tim Layden
Reporter #2 -
William Nack
Reporter #3 -
Pamela Pryor
Waitress -
Kate Ward
Belmont Guest -
Andrew Wallace
Belmont Singer -
Rusty Hendrickson
Burger Joint Cook -
Michael Boyd
Golfer #1 -
Michael Mills
Golfer #2 -
Albert Duhon
Berated Stable Hand -
Audrey Scott
6-Year-Old Penny -
Salid Parker
New York Taxi Driver -
Joe Chrest
Sports Desk Anchor -
Jason Schwartz
Spectator -
Reid Cherner
Hack Pack -
Hank Goldberg
Hack Pack -
Dick Jerardi
Hack Pack -
John McClain
Hack Pack -
Jay Privman
Hack Pack
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All Critics (146) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (91) | Rotten (52) | DVD (11)
This horsey, 1970s-set Disney film doesn't boast the most imaginative script and is too long and businesslike for youngsters -- yet it still produces a lump in the throat.
Top CriticMy advice: If you're looking for a nostalgic, inspirational horse-race biopic that doesn't isolate itself completely from economic, historical, and racial reality, go rent Seabiscuit.
Just how much you enjoy Secretariat, Disney's glossy-coated biopic of the celebrated racehorse, depends in large part on how much you know of his career. If you know zilch, you'll be thrilled.
Secretariat is a winner, but only by a few lengths.
Secretariat earns its best accolades for asking even larger questions as it highlights the story not just of a terrific horse but of his greatest champion, owner Penny Chenery, portrayed with grace, edge and a growing sense of self by Diane Lane.
The racing scenes, easily the best thing in this otherwise uninspired piece of inspirationalism, come as a distinct relief.
It teeters between pleasantly generic film biography and rank manipulation.
You could go see this just to enjoy the production design.
Diane Lane delivers one of the finest performances of her career.
Secretariat is cliched, unrealistic and predictable, but it will make you feel good
This horse-sports-opera boasts all the ingredients for a successful run.
Celebrates greatness on four legs with a decent--if not record-breaking--amount of light entertainment. What're the odds?
Easily as good of a film as "Seabiscuit," and family-friendly.
Let down by a shallow, bland treatment and characters that feign depth and go nowhere. In this category, it is still 'Seabiscuit' by a mile.
A heavily contrived and overlong account of the greatest US horse in racing history, Disney's Secretariat still has a lot going for it as an old-fashioned family drama.
Secretariat is a good-natured but thunderingly clichéd triumph-against-the-odds tale, almost every line a cornball aphorism about following your heart.
Like Secretariat himself, the film is a glossy, big-hearted slow- starter, but lacks his ability to power home ahead of the competition.
I'm sick of the simpering American morons who lap up this rubbish.
With its linear structure, nostalgic glow and distinct lack of surprises, Secretariat seems to have wandered into cinemas after leaving its TV movie hitching post.
Just when we thought John Malkovich didn't have another semi-intentionally deranged performance left in him, he has come storming back with another uproarious turn...
I think this is one of the year's most enjoyable family films.
Despite a decent performance from Lane as the homespun trainer, Secretariat is more blind alley than Blind Side.
This tale of wealth, horse-breeding and good old Christian faith is just about as hammy as a study of commodified horse sex can be.
Secretariat's story still feels untold.
Don't put money on it.
Bum-numbingly long bore that has a worrying number of talented actors seemingly involved for a cheque. Watch a film about dinosaurs instead; much more fun.
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- Penny Chenery: This is not about going back. This is about life being ahead of you and you run at it! Because you never know how far you can run unless you run.
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- Lucien Laurin: He's slower than a fat man encased in concrete being drug backwards.
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- Penny Chenery: This is not about going back. This is about life being ahead of you and you running at it! You never know where is will take you!
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Foreign Titles
- Secretariat - Ein Pferd wird zur Legende (DE)
- Campeón (Secretariat) (ES)
