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Ruffian

  • TV Movie
  • 20072007
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
473
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Ruffian (2007)
BiographyDramaSport
A look at the life of the thoroughbred filly that dominated horse racing in the early 1970s.A look at the life of the thoroughbred filly that dominated horse racing in the early 1970s.A look at the life of the thoroughbred filly that dominated horse racing in the early 1970s.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
473
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Yves Simoneau
  • Writers
    • Jim Burnstein
    • Garrett K. Schiff
  • Stars
    • Sam Shepard
    • Frank Whaley
    • Mark Adam
  • Director
    • Yves Simoneau
  • Writers
    • Jim Burnstein
    • Garrett K. Schiff
  • Stars
    • Sam Shepard
    • Frank Whaley
    • Mark Adam
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    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Frank Whiteley
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Bill Nack
    Mark Adam
    Mark Adam
    • Mike Bell
    Lisa Arnold
    Lisa Arnold
    • Female Sports Reporter #2
    Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey
    • Cassie
    Barry Barton
    • News Reporter
    Christine Belford
    Christine Belford
    • Barbara Janney
    Tony Bentley
    Tony Bentley
    • The Lout
    John T. Billingsley
    • News Camera Man
    Dodie Brown
    Dodie Brown
    • Match Race Fan
    Craig Clary
    • Race Fan
    Dave Cohen
    Dave Cohen
    • NYC TV Reporter
    Mellinda Craig
    • High Class Racetrack Patron
    Kip Cummings
    • Reporter…
    John F. Daniel
    John F. Daniel
    • Saratoga Race Fan
    John S. Davies
    • CBS Exec.
    Tony Devon
    Tony Devon
    • Howie Whitford
    Phillip DeVona
    Phillip DeVona
    • NYRA President
    • Director
      • Yves Simoneau
    • Writers
      • Jim Burnstein
      • Garrett K. Schiff
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Because Ruffian was such a large filly, larger even than many colts (including Foolish Pleasure), they used geldings to portray her in the film.
    • Goofs
      In certain camera angles, it can be seen that the horses playing Ruffian are actually male ( geldings) and not fillies.
    • Connections
      Featured in 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008)

    User reviews14

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    8/10
    ThreeThumbs up.----From a Hard boot!
    I'm a full time trainer, horseman on the Mid-Atlantic circuit, in my off time I see five movies a week. Rarely am I treated to as an enthralling story about my first love as this.

    From the timing, and character development there's an honesty about Ruffian, her handlers and their story. The horses used were beautiful, the racing scenes surprisingly realistic, and the camera shots were magnificent. This one ranks slightly below my all time favorite Caseys Shadow and above Seabiscuit, with solid high paced interest toward the eventual tears. Quite a feat for TV. The strength of the movie was the writing, the directing and cast all displaying superior theatrics. Given the budget restraints for a TV movie, I accepted the difference in the substitution of era vans for trailers, and other difficult to substitute prop switches. There were many more strengths in the production than weaknesses.

    The ending is done well, with dignity, gently lifting the viewer into a better place,for all that had happened.I especially like the post log and what happened to the characters later in life. All in all, a wonderful two hours of entertainment.
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    • pdopd
    • Jun 12, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ruffian, a csodakanca
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana Downs - 8000 East Texas Street, Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • ESPN Original Entertainment
      • Orly Adelson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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