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Secretariat
“The Impossible True Story”
7.4 / 10• 2010• 2h 3m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Diane Lane
Penny Chenery
Lead
John Malkovich
Lucien Laurin
Scott Glenn
Chris Chenery
Dylan Walsh
Jack Tweedy
Fred Thompson
Bull Hancock
Margo Martindale
Miss Ham
Nelsan Ellis
Eddie Sweat
James Cromwell
Ogden Phipps
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Randall Wallace's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Secretariat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
