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| Seabiscuit [2003] | ![Seabiscuit [2003]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51P9P3GYGPL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Gary Ross
Actors: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, William H. Macy, Elizabeth Banks
Studio: Buena Vista
Category: DVD
List Price: £17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (26 reviews)
Sales Rank: 836
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: DVD
Running Time: 135 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188812474
ASIN: B0000UI2Q4
Release Date: February 23, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: July 25, 2003
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Proving that truth is often greater than fiction, the handsome production of ISeabiscuit/I offers a healthy alternative to Hollywood's staple diet of mayhem. With superior production values at his disposal, writer-director Gary Ross (IPleasantville/I) is a bit too reverent towards Laura Hillenbrand's captivating bestseller, unnecessarily using archival material--and David McCullough's narration--to pay Ken-Burns-like tribute to Hillenbrand's acclaimed history of the knobbly-kneed thoroughbred who "came from behind" in the late 1930s to win the hearts of Depression-weary Americans. That caveat aside, Ross's adaptation retains much of the horse-and-human heroism that Hillenbrand so effectively conveyed; this is a classically styled "legend" movie like IThe Natural/I, which was also heightened by a lushly sentimental Randy Newman score. Led by Tobey Maguire as Seabiscuit's hard-luck jockey, the film's first-rate cast is uniformly excellent, including William H Macy as a wacky trackside announcer who fills this earnest film with a much-needed spirit of fun. --IJeff Shannon/I
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 LOVED IT! December 28, 2008
I got this for Christmas and it is one of the best films I have ever watched. I can see it may not appeal to everyone as some parts are hard to understand but the overall story is amazing. Seabiscuit is a wonderful horse and you really get to know the characters. Although I would say, if you don't like horses, this probably won't be your thing. GREAT FILM!
You won't be disappointed! July 8, 2008
Seabiscuit is a beautiful and heartwarming film if ever there was one- and uplifting at the same time. A true story, Seabiscuit rose to fame during the Great American Depression, along with 3 extraordinary men- the "too-tall" jockey Red (Johnny) Pollard, owner Charles Howard and gifted horse-trainer Tom Smith. Seabiscuit was an unimpressive horse, with legs that didn't run straight all the way down. Beaten and broken, and with only 1 win from his first 17 runs, he was bought by C. S Howard for the rock-bottom price of $8000. Howard was looking for a distraction following the death of his young son, and the subsequent divorce from his wife. Tom Smith, an obscure and little heard of trainer, was to train the horse, and Red Pollard to be jockey.br /br /The film follows the eventful years following Seabiscuits purchase, from a cheap claimers horse that no-one wanted to being the most talked about piece of news there was in the year 1938. He was to become a champion above all others, an inspiration to a nation, and ultimately, the healing figure that was to change the lives of three lowly men. The performances from the actors are stirring and heartfelt, and you feel drawn into the story from the very beginning. Through both the highs and lows of Seabiscuits battle to the top, the film is a testament to the inner strength of the soul, and how love, patience and dedication can fix a broken soul- both horse and human.
Seabiscuit January 2, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I thought this film was brilliant! I have been riding horses all my life and think this portrays a jockey lifestyle very well. I also think that the way the film describes the great depression was fantastic. this is a weepy film for someone like me who has been working with horses all their life and has owned their own. people who have no intrest in horses would have no understanding when us pony - lovers scream out "NOOOOOOOO!" as the vet is willing to put the horse down!br /br /A truly excellant film that deserves every reccomendation it gets i thought this film was brilliantly portrayed and that the "mushy music" helped with the atmosphere and made it even more real.br /br /A fantastic film that i would reccomend to anyone and everyone!
 Great Americana - terrible name for a horse December 30, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you like Americana and how Americans created the most powerful country in the world though sheer unwavering belief (as the film would have you believe, anyway) then this film is worth a spin on the DVD player. The struggle for success is embodied within the 15-hand body of a small racehorse called Seabiscuit (the name is dreadful but not when you get to the end of the movie) who manages to beat every horse out there. The story begins in 1910 and end just before WW2. It is a long film, but it is superbly acted throughout by Jeff Bridges and Toby Maguire, both completely believable and sympathetically-played. I think there is possibly one race too many, one bad news/good news twist too many and possibly too much emphasis on what you don't see versus what you do - ie the film breaks off at some crucial moments to give us a BW still of a 1930s street. It's not really annoying, just a shade too worthy perhaps. But then, it's a pretty good film and I hads to do this review after watching it for a second time last night.
 Don't see-biscuit August 13, 2006
1 out of 17 found this review helpful
What a load of dribble. Slow to get going, half of the footage could have been cut in the first half and I realised it could have only have been a true story as it was so boring. The sub-plots went nowhere, the footage was dis-engaging and the effects were ridiculous (the close-ups of the jockeys may have been on rocking horses as their movements definitely didn't tie with the race scenes). You didn't care about the rider, horse, trainer - in fact any of the characters or the plot. You could have watched it with your eyes closed as the mushy music score gave away every outcome. When I realised I'd been watching this Americanised-feel good tripe for only one and a half hours instead of four hours (which it seemed), it was time to go. Spend your money at the bookies instead.
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