International Velvet (1978)

A charming sequel to the hit National Velvet follows our young heroine and her trusty steed overseas.

Director:

Bryan Forbes

Writers:

Enid Bagnold (novel), Bryan Forbes

Stars:

Tatum O'Neal, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Hopkins

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tatum O'Neal	...	Sarah Brown
Christopher Plummer	...	John Seaton
Anthony Hopkins	...	Captain Johnson
Nanette Newman	...	Velvet Brown
Peter Barkworth	...	Pilot
Dinsdale Landen	...	Mr. Curtis
Sarah Bullen	...	Beth
Jeffrey Byron	...	Scott Saunders
Richard Warwick	...	Tim
Daniel Abineri	...	Wilson
Jason White	...	Roger
Martin Neil	...	Mike
Douglas Reith	...	Howard
Dennis Blanch	...	Policeman
Norman Wooland	...	Team Doctor

Storyline

A charming sequel to the hit National Velvet follows our young heroine and her trusty steed overseas.

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | friendship | maturity | coming of age | olympics | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Sport

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 1978 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Sarah

Filming Locations:

Charnock Richard, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min 116 min (Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nanette Newman was only cast after a number of A-list actresses had passed including first choice Julie Andrews.

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Goofs

Somehow the Pie has gone from being a chestnut gelding in the original movie to a dark bay stallion in the sequel.

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Connections

Follows National Velvet (1944)

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Soundtracks

"God Save the Queen"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Cy Payne
Chappell Recorded Music Library

User Reviews

Stiff and awkward, but undeniably sincere

Tatum O'Neal was the #3 box-office star the year before this was released. Although "Nickelodeon" did nothing for her, "The Bad News Bears" was a smash and much of the credit went to her. By the time this film wrapped, Tatum had grown up (too fast and too soon) and nobody wanted to see her with a faux English accent riding a horse. Orphaned American girl comes to stay with her aunt in England, who once was a famous horserider when she was a child. Belated follow-up to Elizabeth Taylor's girlhood triumph "National Velvet" has an excellent supporting cast: Nanette Newman is solid in Taylor's former role, now a grown woman living with wily Christopher Plummer, who is perfect; Anthony Hopkins is also superb as a stern taskmaster. Only O'Neal disappoints--odd considering the director was Bryan Forbes, who usually excels with younger actors. His film is also too long, with character conflicts and sketchy romantic interludes colorlessly handled. Tatum is much more convincing playing Sarah in her older teen years than playing her as a schoolgirl (she obviously had no schoolgirl experience to draw upon, thereby leaving her in alien territory). Not a wash-out exactly, but a big disappointment. ** from ****