The read
A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, Metacritic 61/100. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic61/100
651 audience votes
Key crew
- Randall WallaceDirector
- Mike RichScreenplay
- Nick Glennie-SmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Diane LanePenny Chenery
- John MalkovichLucien Laurin
- Scott GlennChris Chenery
- Dylan WalshJack Tweedy
- Fred ThompsonBull Hancock
- Margo MartindaleMiss Ham
- Nelsan EllisEddie Sweat
- James CromwellOgden Phipps
- Otto ThorwarthRonnie Turcotte
- Michael HardingE.V. Benjamin
- Richard FullertonRobert Kleburg
- Tim WareJohn Galbreath
Stills
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Themes
horseback ridinghorse race1970sbiographybased on true storyequestrianstallioneccentricitytriple crown