Andres Gomez
7/10Quite decent story telling. Not too big pretensions and nice performance from a well chosen cast. The story is quite stereotypical but it is well done.
Reviewed on November 24, 2014
Secretariat(2010)
The Impossible True Story
7.4(650)2h 3m2010-08-20
Drama
Secretariat Synopsis
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.
Secretariat (2010) is a drama film directed by Randall Wallace, released on August 20, 2010 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn and Dylan Walsh. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 650 ratings.
- Director:
- Randall Wallace
- Writers:
- Mike Rich
- Producers:
- Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
- Cinematographer:
- Dean Semler
- Composer:
- Nick Glennie-Smith
- Production:
- Walt Disney Pictures, Fast Track Productions, Mayhem Pictures
- Budget:
- $35,000,000
- Revenue:
- $60,300,000
- Status:
- Released
Secretariat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Diane Lane
as Penny Chenery
John Malkovich
as Lucien Laurin
Scott Glenn
as Chris Chenery
Dylan Walsh
as Jack Tweedy
Fred Thompson
as Bull Hancock
Margo Martindale
as Miss Ham
Nelsan Ellis
as Eddie Sweat
James Cromwell
as Ogden Phipps
- Otto Thorwarth
Otto Thorwarth
as Ronnie Turcotte
Michael Harding
as E.V. Benjamin
Richard Fullerton
as Robert Kleburg
Tim Ware
as John Galbreath
Key crew
Directed by Randall Wallace, written by Mike Rich, produced by Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray.
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Secretariat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 650 ratings.
r96sk
7/10I thoroughly enjoyed the performances of Diane Lane and John Malkovich, the film itself may not match those two but it still makes for a pleasant time. This is another sports drama from Disney and another film about horses, of which they have been a fair amount down the decades from the studio. It fails to reach the (very) high levels of 1976's <em>'The Littlest Horse Thieves'</em> and 1991's <em>'Wild Hearts Can't…
Reviewed on November 10, 2020
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Secretariat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Secretariat online?
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Secretariat (2010) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Secretariat?
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The main cast of Secretariat (2010) includes Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn, Dylan Walsh and Fred Thompson. The film was directed by Randall Wallace. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Secretariat released?
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Secretariat was released on August 20, 2010 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is Secretariat worth watching?
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Secretariat (2010) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 650 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.