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DVD
• Heart of A Champion
• 3 Deleted Scenes with optional audio commentary by director Randall Wallace
• Music video - AJ Michalka "It's Who You Are"
• Heart of A Champion
• 3 Deleted Scenes with optional audio commentary by director Randall Wallace
• Music video - AJ Michalka "It's Who You Are"
Editorial Reviews
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great film for everyone, especially if you lived at the time of SECRETARIAT. This was the first movie I have seen in about 2 years, and the first in a long time that I was excited about and truly wanted to see. In 1973, Secretariat touched everyone in this country. Just about everyone was talking about and rooting for this horse. But, in addition to telling the story of a champion Triple Crown winning horse, this film tells the story of just how implausible the events behind the champion were. While taking a few moments of dramatic license, it effectively tells the story of the background of this thoroughbred legend as was brilliantly laid out by William Nack, in SECRETARIAT, THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION. I have heard about and read reviews that this was more Penny's story than Secretariat's story, maybe so, but the truth is, without Penny, there would be no Secretariat. This is no different than SEABISCUIT, which was as much the story of the three individuals who brought immortality to that horse as well. In short, this is a must see film, and is thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. For once you can see a movie and feel good about what you have seen; the story of a horse with a tremendous heart nurtured on by people with the heart to believe. HE IS MOVING LIKE A TREMENDOUS MACHINE,(from Chic Anderson's immortal call during the Belmont Stakes).
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Sertorius
Format:DVD
The story of Secretariat must be one of the pinnacles of American life in the last century. While watching this movie, no less than twice I might add, I reflected how the 1970s seemed the zenith of American civilization: the epic of Secretariat, Bobby Fischer's conquest of the world chess championship, the birth of the Star Wars saga in cinema, the birth of role playing and video games, and the genesis of the internet and personal computer were all products of this destiny-laden decade in the United States. Thanks to movies like Secreriat, we can immortalize in art the triumphs of yesteryear, making them into myth as the age sadly westers past its meridian. (cf. Lovecraft's "He" for the full details.)
Secretariat recounts the story of the horse's rise to win the triple crown. I guess the movie did not get better critical mention than it did because it seems to have been an obvious take off of Seabiscuit from a couple of years prior. I liked Secretariat better than Seabiscuit because the later movie conveyed a greater authenticity by including more realistic detail about the horse-racing industry. I also found the script more poetic and compelling, especially the thematic quotation from the book of Job. Most of all, Secretariat felt like a genuine, innocent story with none of the diseased and contrived tripe that other Hollywood movies purvey, like the movie Inception.
Secretariat recounts the story of the horse's rise to win the triple crown. I guess the movie did not get better critical mention than it did because it seems to have been an obvious take off of Seabiscuit from a couple of years prior. I liked Secretariat better than Seabiscuit because the later movie conveyed a greater authenticity by including more realistic detail about the horse-racing industry. I also found the script more poetic and compelling, especially the thematic quotation from the book of Job. Most of all, Secretariat felt like a genuine, innocent story with none of the diseased and contrived tripe that other Hollywood movies purvey, like the movie Inception.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By RhymeWriter
Format:Amazon Instant Video|Amazon Verified Purchase
I grew up in miraculous time. Jim Crow ended on one level. Muhammad Ali lived during the same time as Joe Frazier, Bob Beamon broad jumped past the olympic committee's ability to measure, and The US Olympic Hokey Team out-skated, outscored, and out endured the legendary Russians. But of all the things that lifted our spirits in the field of sports it was a horse that stole the The Show. Secretariat, was young, pretty, and just couldn't be beat. Check out this move. It tell the story better than I can. Believe me.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heart of a Horse
Enjoyable -Great story about an extraordinary Horse.
Whether the story is true or fiction it does honor the Great Triple Crown winner. Read more
Whether the story is true or fiction it does honor the Great Triple Crown winner. Read more
Published 8 hours ago by Joanne Kujawa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Secretariat
A wonderful movie about an amazing horse. Those surrounding him show their love, trust, and dedication to his well-being and marvelous accomplishments. Read more
Published 9 hours ago by Mary Hubbard
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the greatest inspirational movie of all time
This is one is a keeper and one that you pull out and watch 1-2x per year. This movie has it all, intrigue, plot, reality, and lots of inspiration for those who are being told... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Mark Galloway
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring story
Great movie to share with your family. Inspiring, courageous and well filmed. I recommend this film for anyone who loves horse movies
Published 4 days ago by B.H.N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything Fine.
All expectations were met. I played the entire movie and did not have any problems I am happy with this purchase.
Published 5 days ago by RICHARD A ROSE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Horse
I thought I wouldn't like this movie. I could not have been any more wrong. I loved this movie. My family, mom especially, loved this movie. Read more
Published 5 days ago by #9man
5.0 out of 5 stars
Secretariat
This was a great movie. There are some very sad scenes with another horse dying and battles so you might not want to watch it with very young children.
Published 6 days ago by southerngrits
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie! Very inspiring.
This movie is very inspiring, and great for the entire family. Plus, it is a great history lesson for all the horse loving kids out there.
Published 6 days ago by Felicia Wingler
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must see!
What a woman Penny was! Against all odds, She believed in herself and that wonderful horse!
Movie was very well done.
Movie was very well done.
Published 7 days ago by Bonnie Larnerd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!!!!!!!
I love Diane Lane and she was perfect in this role and I am glad I was able to get this dvd.Perfect movie.
Published 7 days ago by dee montgomery
