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The story of three men who saw the untapped potential of a racehorse called Seabiscuit. Owner, Charles Howard, horse trainer, Tom Smith and jockey, Red Pollard work together to push the horse to three victories...

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EAN5017188812474

eBay Product ID (ePID)30048932

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ActorChris Cooper, Tobey Maguire, Gary Stevens, William H. Macy, Randy Newman, Elizabeth Banks, Jeff Bridges

Film/TV TitleSeabiscuit

DirectorGary Ross

Release Year2004

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesCommentary - 1. Gary Ross - Director\Featurette - 1. BRINGING THE LEGEND TO LIFE\2. Anatomy of a Movie Moment\3. SEABISCUIT - RACING THROUGH HISTORY\Jeff Bridge's On-set Photos

GenreDrama, General

Run Time135 Mins

Additional Product Features

CertificatePG

Number of Discs1

Additional InformationLaura Hillenbrand's best-selling nonfiction novel comes to life with this spectacular big-screen adaptation. Set in the 1930s, SEABISCUIT weaves its story around three men who turned a seemingly untamable horse into a bona fide champion. Jeff Bridges is Charles Howard, a thriving entrepreneur who gives horse racing a shot when his wife leaves him after the death of their son. Chris Cooper is Tom Smith, a mumbling, sensitive horse trainer who sees the untapped potential of Seabiscuit hiding under his flawed outer shell. Tobey Maguire is Red Pollard, a stubborn, oversized jockey who is determined to prove to the world that he has what it takes to be a champion. Together, these men use their individual gifts to mold Seabiscuit into a national icon, culminating in a showdown with Triple Crown winner War Admiral. But when Red breaks his leg riding another horse, Howard must call in George Woolf (played by real life jockey Gary Stevens) to keep the dream alive.<BR>In adapting Hillenbrand's celebrated novel, writer-director Gary Ross condensed many of the book's characters and events yet his film retains the inspirational spirit of the source material, resulting in a crowd-pleasing, feel-good drama that will have audiences cheering all the while.

ReviewsFILM 2003 - "...I adored it...a singularly successful piece of film making. I'll take bets you'll adore it..." (Jonathan Ross)

ScreenwriterGary Ross

Movie/TV TitleSeabiscuit

Director of PhotographyJohn Schwartzman