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title: "Secretariat"
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# Secretariat

**Price:** R630
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- **What is this?** Secretariat
- **How much does it cost?** R630 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Product Description Diane Lane and John Malkovich star in this Disney horse-racing drama based on real events. Despite knowing nothing about horse racing, stay-at-home mum Penny Chenery (Lane) agrees to take over the Meadow Stables in Virginia after her father falls ill. With the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (Malkovich), Chenery manages to overcome the odds by navigating her way through an aggressive, male-dominated business and ultimately producing the champion racehorse, Secretariat, who becomes the first Triple Crown winner for 25 years in 1973. desertcart.co.uk Review The "greatest racehorse of all time" mantle fits easily around the neck of Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner. So why not a movie version of this champion's life? Secretariat begins in the late '60s, with some good behind-the-scenes material on how thoroughbreds come to be (there's flavorful atmosphere inside the horsey world, including an account of Secretariat's ownership being decided by a coin flip as part of an old-school agreement). A highly lacquered Diane Lane plays Penny Chenery, the inheritor of her father's stables, who segues from being an all-American mom to running a major horse-racing franchise; reliable character-actor support comes in the form of John Malkovich, as a gaudily outfitted trainer, and Margo Martindale, as Chenery's assistant. Screenwriter Mike Rich and director Randall Wallace must do some heavy lifting to make Lane's privileged millionaire into some sort of underdog--luckily, the hidebound traditions of the male-dominated racing scene provide some sources of outrage. The need to stack the deck even more leads the movie into its more contrived scenes, unfortunately, as though we needed dastardly villains in order to root for Penny and her horse. Meanwhile, attempts to reach for a little Seabiscuit-style social relevance don't come off, and a curious religious undertone might make you wonder whether we're meant to assume that God chose Secretariat over some less-deserving equine. The actual excitement of the races can't be denied, however, and Secretariat's awe-inspiring win at the Belmont Stakes remains a jaw-dropping, still-unequalled display of domination in that event. And maybe in sports. --Robert Horton

Review: Top movie - Brilliant true movie
Review: I plan to watch it again...often - Full disclosure: I LOVE HORSE MOVIES. I don't know what it is about them: I just do. From National Velvet, Seabiscuit, Hidalgo, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken...I could go on. This is a very stylish movie and Diane Lane is a wonderful leading lady. She portrays her character with elegance and warmth. You feel that she is truly paying tribute to her real-life counterpart. It's a well-worn story about a motley crew pulling off incredible victories but it nevertheless charms you and captures your imagination. You *will* be cheering for Secretariat during the final race even though you know the result (which shows how good the direction & editing is). I was initially worried that the film would be too long, but I really didn't feel its 2 hours and would happily spend time watching it again. It goes without saying that if you like a horse movie, you'll love it. Even if you don't, I would recommend reading Roger Eberts *beautifully* written review of this movie to get a full sense of what it offers movie fans.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B004C03TK2 |
| Actors  | Diane Lane, Dylan Walsh, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale |
| Aspect Ratio  | 16:9 - 2.35:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 6,678 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 2,315 in Drama (DVD & Blu-ray) |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (6,988) |
| Director  | Randall Wallace |
| Item model number  | BUA0159701 |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format  | PAL |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 13.5 x 1.5 x 19 cm; 0.28 g |
| Release date  | 28 Mar. 2011 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 58 minutes |
| Studio  | Walt Disney Studios HE |
| Subtitles:  | Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Diane Lane, Dylan Walsh, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Randall Wallace
- **Format:** PAL
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 58 minutes

## Images

![Secretariat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617cfAZLaYL.jpg)
![Secretariat - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7114Kq9CsuL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top movie
*by S***N on 11 November 2025*

Brilliant true movie

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I plan to watch it again...often
*by A***L on 1 February 2016*

Full disclosure: I LOVE HORSE MOVIES. I don't know what it is about them: I just do. From National Velvet, Seabiscuit, Hidalgo, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken...I could go on. This is a very stylish movie and Diane Lane is a wonderful leading lady. She portrays her character with elegance and warmth. You feel that she is truly paying tribute to her real-life counterpart. It's a well-worn story about a motley crew pulling off incredible victories but it nevertheless charms you and captures your imagination. You *will* be cheering for Secretariat during the final race even though you know the result (which shows how good the direction & editing is). I was initially worried that the film would be too long, but I really didn't feel its 2 hours and would happily spend time watching it again. It goes without saying that if you like a horse movie, you'll love it. Even if you don't, I would recommend reading Roger Eberts *beautifully* written review of this movie to get a full sense of what it offers movie fans.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the love of Big Red
*by P***B on 20 September 2012*

This great film [to me] is all about love triumphing; Penny's love for her Mom, Daddy, husband, four children, brother, her daddy's stables, and a horse named "Big Red" [Secretariat]. Her husband, her brother, and many of the racing fraternity seemed to be opposed to her. But ably helped by Lucian [the trainer],and Miss Ham [her daddy's secretary], [and not forgetting the horse and jockey!], she turns all their hearts, and the success of the stables, round: just through her love, her determination, "inheriting" her daddy's superior skill, knowledge and understanding of horses, and an amazing horse [Big Red]. I just love the character of Lucian: extrovert, lover of extraordinary hats and ties, and brave in the use of colour in his clothes, yet a great and soft heart and love for the horse, Penny, and the jockey. Eddie, the Stable Lad, is another very endearing character. His love, understanding, and communication with Big Red, and love of Penny and her daddy are just beautiful. Another endearing moment is the washing of Big Red with much joy, despite very testing circumstances at the time, and that lovely old song, and number 2 pop hit of 1969: Oh Happy Day", which we also hear much later on, in amazing victory. There is some nail-biting footage of horse racing, and ultimately an unbeatable winner: "The greatest racehorse that ever lived". A superb and lovely film, which I keep watching again and again.

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