Penny Chenery Tweedy e seus colegas preparam seu precoce puro sangue, sem muitas chances de vitória, para estabelecer, em 1973, o imbatível recorde na conquista da Tríplice Coroa.Penny Chenery Tweedy e seus colegas preparam seu precoce puro sangue, sem muitas chances de vitória, para estabelecer, em 1973, o imbatível recorde na conquista da Tríplice Coroa.Penny Chenery Tweedy e seus colegas preparam seu precoce puro sangue, sem muitas chances de vitória, para estabelecer, em 1973, o imbatível recorde na conquista da Tríplice Coroa.
- Direção
- Roteiristas
- Artistas
- Prêmios
- 3 vitórias e 6 indicações no total
- Bull Hancock
- (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
- E.V. Benjamin
- (as Mike Harding)
- Sarah Tweedy
- (as Carissa Capobianco)
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Get it? Track, because horses run on tracks, and Secretariat is a horse and I am horse.
Do you get it? Do you get my joke about the track? Because Secretariat is a horse just like me and horses run on tracks? Do you get the joke?
Anyway how do you not be sad?
The film is well directed and easily guides the viewer through the story and gives him an insight into the tension of horse racing.
The cinematography is excellent, and Randall Wallace has proven to be a skilled director. The cast is excellent, they portrayed these interesting characters brilliantly. The characters are layered, in the film we see their desires, fears and everything that makes them human and they easily draw us into that interesting world of theirs.
There are different opinions in the Tweedy family, but they still support each other. We may have different opinions, but we should still agree on some universal things. An interesting film that offers us an insight is a truly fascinating world.
The soundtrack is great, the songs are perfectly incorporated into the film and elevate the overall impression of the whole story.
An excellent cinematic work that is definitely worth watching.
What makes this even more amazing is that Secretariat is actually the second most interesting story ... his owner, Penny Chenery Tweedy (played here by Diane Lane), was his match in competitive spirit. This Disney movie actually spends as much time on Ms. Tweedy as it does the fabulous horse.
Disney does what Disney does best. This is an all out feel-good, rah-rah movie in the vein of "Seabiscuit", "The Rookie", "Rudy" and even "Hoosiers". Don't expect in-depth analysis of the racing world or horse training or even horse farm operations. This movie is made to deliver a warm fuzzy via the perseverance of a strong-willed lady and an incredibly majestic animal.
Expect some over-the-top touches such as John Malkovich's portrayal of trainer Lucen Laurin, horse-whispering by Ms. Lane, and plenty of heart-string tugging as is customary from the fine folks at Disney. Expect historical facts to be treated a bit lax in some scenes (no mention of 1972 Derby winner Riva Ridge, also from the Chenery stables). Expect none of that to matter as this is a crowd-pleaser, not a documentary.
In addition to Mr. Malkovich and Ms. Lane, there is some fine support work from Fred Thompson, James Cromwell and Nelsan Ellis (so great as Lafayette in True Blood). Directed by Randall Wallace, whose most recent directorial effort was 2002's "We Were Soldiers", this is entertainment for all ages and an easy introduction to the champion that was Secretariat.
Secretariat is no exception. It's the story of the fastest horse in history, first known as Big Red, who went on to win horse racing's triple crown on 1973, a feat not accomplished in 25 years. After that he sired 600 foals, much to the delight of his investors, the first to invest solely in a stud future.
But then I love Seabiscuit (2003) for it depression-era cheerleading. This is what American filmmakers do well--a rouser with messages, big–screen chases, and sentimentality for the little guy. Seabiscuit is Rocky for horses, a suspenseful crowd pleaser with characters such as the whisperer played by Chris Cooper, who said, "You don't throw a whole life away just because it's banged up a little." The thought resonates for almost everyone in the film, a tribute to unity of theme and expression of actor.
Similarly there's more than just a racing film in Secretariat; after all National Velvet has a more interesting story and a younger heroine in Elizabeth Taylor, but that was decades ago. This true story is about the grit of Penny Chenery, who took over Virginia's Meadow Stables from her father and beat the male-dominated odds.
This quintessential Disney movie depicts her as tough and loving, a mother and a businesswoman, who can serve as a model for young women aspiring to reach great goals even in this liberated 21st century, which still has a ways to go before it expunges fully the sexism scourge.
The photography is bracing, often putting the camera right by the prancing hoofs or mid-level close to the steed's haunches. Although nothing new here, it is still exciting fare. Because we all know going in that our horse will win the crown, director Randall Wallace is especially successful in keeping us interested and worried for Secretariat.
Disclosure: I like most Hollywood horse-racing stories.
Você sabia?
- CuriosidadesIn the Belmont Stakes, Secretariat's winning margin (31 lengths) and winning time (2:24) still stand after 37 years.
- Erros de gravaçãoIn the film the announcer for the Belmont Stakes mentions the margin of victory being 31 lengths which was true, but in real life announcer Chic Anderson announced it as 25 lengths because he was unable to correctly estimate the distance between the horses due to the incredible lead Secretariat had.
- Citações
Penny Chenery: More than three thousand years ago a man named Job complained to God about all his troubles and the Bible tells us that God answered. Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? He paws fiercely, rejoicing in his strength, and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing, He does not shy away from the sword. The quiver rattles against his side, along with the flashing spear and lance. In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground. He cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.
- Cenas durante ou pós-créditosThere are no opening credits past the title.
- ConexõesFeatured in Richard Roeper & the Movies: Fall Preview 2010 (2010)
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- Orçamento
- US$ 35.000.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 59.713.955
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 12.694.770
- 10 de out. de 2010
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 60.321.861
- Tempo de duração2 horas 3 minutos
- Cor
- Mixagem de som
- Proporção
- 2.35 : 1