Secretariat

PG

Released Oct 8, 2010

2h 3m

Drama

Biography

List

64%

160 Reviews

Tomatometer

76%

50,000+ Ratings

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Despite her lack of experience, housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over management of the family Thoroughbred farm after her father (Scott Glenn) becomes ill. Successfully navigating her way through the male-dominated world of horse racing, Chenery, together with veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich), fosters a gifted colt that ultimately crosses the finish line into history as the Triple Crown winner in 1973.

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Critics Consensus

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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Samuel L

10/10 definitely would recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Kirsta H

Great storytelling! Lost a star for too many historical inaccuracies that could've remained accurate with a still-great story. Good use of live video! Family friendly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Audience Member

Over 10 years old Pretty much delivers exactly what you’d expect from a film of this caliber Lanes performance really shines next to this horse Based on actual facts too with no shortcomings about the greatest racing horse who ever lived

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Diana M

Secretariat is the true life story of house wife and mother turn racehorse owner, Penny Chenery and her legendary race horse, Big Red. In 1969 Penny Chenery (Diane Lane} inherits her parents race horse farm, "Meadow Stables" and against her brother and husband's advice, to sell it off, she is determined to save and continue her father's horse racing legacy. "My father's legacy is not his money. My father's legacy is the will to win." - Penny Chenery Risking everything, Penny hires veteran trainer, Lucien Laurin, (John Malkovich) and challenges the male dominated sport of horse racing with a unlikely horse she named Big Red, but to the world, "Secretariat" Penny is so sure and confident in her Big Red horse, she guarantees that Secretariat will win the Triple Crown, something that no horse has accomplished in 25 years. Secretariat is about the fastest horse in the history of horse racing, but it is more about Penny Chenery's struggles, both in family and financially, and overcoming all of them... And her devotion and confidence in one horse, Secretariat. "I've run my race. You run yours" - Penny Chenery I am not a horse racing fan but I really enjoyed this movie. The story is well written and beautifully shot. I love seeing this whole world of horse racing and the awesome racing scenes. Diane Lane as Penny is absolutely brilliant and makes the whole story work. What a really entertaining and uplifting film. Cast - Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Scott Glenn, Kevin Connolly, Dylan Baker, James Cromwell

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Arun R

Very predictable...boring and poorly made film with bad dialogues and literally nothing to look forward to in second half.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Kate P

Absolutely wonderful!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Randall Wallace

Director

Diane Lane

Penny Chenery

John Malkovich

Lucien Laurin

Dylan Walsh

Jack Tweedy

Dylan Baker

Hollis Chenery

Margo Martindale

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

I'm sick of the simpering American morons who lap up this rubbish.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 5, 2010

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

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...

Rated: 1/5

Dec 2, 2010

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Eve Barlow

Empire Magazine

Despite a decent performance from Lane as the homespun trainer, Secretariat is more blind alley than Blind Side.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 2, 2010

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

With a cast that features great actors like Diane Lane, John Malkovich and Margo Martindale, you can’t really go wrong for a Kentucky Derby-themed movie like Secretariat.

May 19, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This zoological enigma is captured in a drama with personality, the only one within the genre of the quadrupedal biography. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 13, 2022

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Aviva Dove-Viebahn

Ms. Magazine

If you love horse movies, then you'll probably love Disney's newest, much-hyped Secretariat, which fits firmly in the genre of other recent triumphant equine epics.

Jun 24, 2021

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Synopsis

Despite her lack of experience, housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over management of the family Thoroughbred farm after her father (Scott Glenn) becomes ill. Successfully navigating her way through the male-dominated world of horse racing, Chenery, together with veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich), fosters a gifted colt that ultimately crosses the finish line into history as the Triple Crown winner in 1973.

Director: Randall Wallace
Producer: Bill Johnson, Mike Rich
Screenwriter: Mike Rich
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Mayhem Pictures
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $59.7M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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