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Seabiscuit

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 20m
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7.3/10
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Tobey Maguire in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (1986)
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True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
72K
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POPULARITY
1,879
705
  • Director
    • Gary Ross
  • Writers
    • Laura Hillenbrand(book)
    • Gary Ross(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tobey Maguire
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Elizabeth Banks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gary Ross
  • Writers
    • Laura Hillenbrand(book)
    • Gary Ross(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tobey Maguire
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Elizabeth Banks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 483User reviews
    • 162Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 7 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Gary Ross and Kathleen Kennedy in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Tobey Maguire and Gary Ross in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Gary Ross in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Gary Ross in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Gary Ross in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Gary Stevens and Chris McCarron in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Jeff Bridges in Seabiscuit (2003)
    Gary Stevens and Chris McCarron in Seabiscuit (2003)

    Top cast

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    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Red Pollardas Red Pollard
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Charles Howardas Charles Howard
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Marcela Howardas Marcela Howard
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Tom Smithas Tom Smith
    David McCullough
    David McCullough
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Paul Vincent O'Connor
    Paul Vincent O'Connor
    • Bicycle Supervisoras Bicycle Supervisor
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Steamer Owneras Steamer Owner
    James Keane
    James Keane
    • Car Customeras Car Customer
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Annie Howardas Annie Howard
    David Doty
    • Land Brokeras Land Broker
    Carl M. Craig
    • Samas Sam
    • (as Kingston DuCoeur)
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Mr. Pollardas Mr. Pollard
    Annie Corley
    Annie Corley
    • Mrs. Pollardas Mrs. Pollard
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Young Red Pollardas Young Red Pollard
    Cameron Bowen
    Cameron Bowen
    • Pollard Childas Pollard Child
    Noah Luke
    • Pollard Childas Pollard Child
    Mariah Bess
    Mariah Bess
    • Pollard Childas Pollard Child
    Jamie Lee Redmon
    Jamie Lee Redmon
    • Pollard Childas Pollard Child
    • Director
      • Gary Ross
    • Writers
      • Laura Hillenbrand(book)
      • Gary Ross(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    It's the Depression, and everyone needs to hold onto a dream to get them through the bad times. Car maker Charles Howard is no different, he who is trying to rebuild his life after the tragic death of his only child and the resulting end of his first marriage. With second wife Marcela at his side, Charles wants to get into horse racing and ends up with a team of underdogs who are also chasing their own dream. The first is trainer Tom Smith, who has a natural instinct to spot the capabilities of horses. The second is the horse Tom chooses for Charles, Seabiscuit, an unconventional choice as despite his pedigreed lineage, Seabiscuit is small at fifteen and a half hands tall with a slight limp. But Tom can see something in Seabiscuit's nature to make him a winner, if only Seabiscuit can be retrained from his inbred losing ways. And third is the jockey they decide to hire, Johnny "Red" Pollard, so nicknamed because of his hair color. Like Tom, Red has always shown a natural way with horses, but a difficult upbringing due solely to the Depression has made Red an angry young man, which has gotten him into trouble both on and off the track. And he is large for a jockey, and thus he always feels the need to battle the weight issue. Another common trait between Tom, Seabiscuit and Red is that they have been called crazy by those in traditional horse racing circles. Against the odds, Seabiscuit, with his human team behind him, does show his winning abilities and captures the imagination of all those others wanting to believe in a dream. But Seabiscuit's victories are at smaller races. As such, Charles aims high and wants Seabiscuit to race Triple Crown winner War Admiral, who by all accounts is a winner and should be a winner. If given the chance to race against War Admiral (whose owner doesn't want to race as he feels he has nothing to prove), will Seabiscuit and his team continue to keep the dreams of the common Americans alive? Through the good and the bad, especially as Red and Seabiscuit face mirroring problems, they all have to decide what is in their collective best interest. —Huggo
    • horse movie
    • animal character name as title
    • lawnmower
    • boy horse relationship
    • girl horse relationship
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A long shot becomes a legend.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some sexual situations and violent sports-related images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      War Admiral was played by one of his descendants, a gelding named Verboom.
    • Goofs
      The United States Flag at the Pimlico racetrack has 50 stars. In the 1930s, there were only 48 states.
    • Quotes

      Tom Smith: You know, you don't throw a whole life away just 'cause he's banged up a little.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Seabiscuit' (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Mexico Lucido
      Performed by Jose Hernandez and the Mariachi Sol de Mexico (as Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez)

      Courtesy of Serenata Records

    User reviews483

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Sea of emotion!
    "Sea Biscuit" is a story about a long shot horse and a man who discover each other on the road to equestrian glory. An extremely rewarding journey though the lives of man and beast. Every aspect of human emotion, bonding and courage is explored with an "equine" tinge. Set in a time when horse racing is more passion than business, Seabiscuit glorifies the positive appeal of horse racing. Every derby event is an emotional doorway which lifts your spirits. Be it the Santa Anita or the Pimilco, you are just just hanging on the edge of your seat praying, vying and hoping for a Seabiscuit win. Such is the emotional grasp and visual brilliance of Gary Ross's direction and Scwartzman's cinematography. Being a thoroughbred race horse by birth, Seabiscuit treads the race track under the watchful eyes of trainer Tom Smith (played by Chris Cooper) and jockey Red Poddard (played by Tobey Mcguire). What follows is a sequence of predictable vicissitudes. Why! This movie wasn't advertised in the mystery genre either!

    A frail looking (really) Tobey manages to deeply bond with the horse at least on screen, kudos indeed. Nobody else could have possibly fit into his role as well as he did, physically too. Chris Cooper is the silent marvel. There is a completely subtle tinge to his acting which lays low, yet beautifully exuberates class. Seabiscuit is simply one of those "silent' movies which just hurtles you beyond imaginable frontiers. Sit back and relax and let the long shot consume you.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alma de héroes
    • Filming locations
      • Hemet, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $87,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $120,277,854
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,854,735
      • Jul 27, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $148,336,445
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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