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Seabiscuit

PG-13

Released Jul 25, 2003

2 hr. 20 min.

Drama

List

78%

208 Reviews

Tomatometer

76%

100,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

In the midst of the Great Depression, a businessman (Jeff Bridges) coping with the tragic death of his son, a jockey with a history of brutal injuries (Tobey Maguire) and a down-and-out horse trainer (Chris Cooper) team up to help Seabiscuit, a temperamental, undersized racehorse. At first the horse struggles to win, but eventually Seabiscuit becomes one of the most successful thoroughbreds of all time, and inspires a nation at a time when it needs it most.

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Critics Consensus

A life-affirming, if saccharine, epic treatment of a spirit-lifting figure in sports history.

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ThirdEchelon

This is one of my favorite films. It's got a lot of meaning to it, other than just winning. It's about perseverance and will, not just excellence. The music is so inspirational and fitting to the cinematography. And who doesn't love watching one of the beautiful creatures on Earth... The horse.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Tina L

This was a beautiful movie and it was so well told!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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JIMMY K

My wife and I viewed this movie recently. We liked it. Yes, it dragged a bit at times, but not in a distracting way. The cast was excellent! The track racing scenes were wonderful. If you love and support Thoroughbred racing, this is a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Cody W

This is a really powerful story. It just shows you how much heart this movie can take on those who believe in second chances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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Gareth v

Could of been a decent movie if it wasn't so diabetes inducing. This is one step up from being a made for tv movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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Kat G

This is a great heartwarming film. In my opinion, it is one of the best horse films of all time, let alone one of the best horse racing films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Gary Ross

Director

Tobey Maguire

Johnny "Red" Pollard

Jeff Bridges

Charles Howard

Chris Cooper

Tom Smith

Elizabeth Banks

Marcela Howard

Gary Stevens

George "The Iceman" Woolf

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - The Horse Has a Lot of Heart

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - Winning Streak

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - Red's Secret

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - The Match Race

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - The History of Seabiscuit

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - He Fixed Us

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - Soothing Seabiscuit

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - Red's First Ride

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - A Real Longshot

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Seabiscuit: Official Clip - Similar Breeds

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An inspiring story for teens and up.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Respectable when it should be thrilling, honorable when it should be rough and ready.

Jul 31, 2008

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David Ansen

Newsweek

[It] may be too airbrushed for its own good, but in the end nothing can stop this story from putting a lump in your throat.

Nov 1, 2007

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Twenty years after its theatrical release, Seabiscuit remains one of the best sports dramas to grace the screen.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Seabiscuit remains the best movie ever made about the world of horse racing.

May 19, 2023

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

The greatest horse racing movie of all-time.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jun 29, 2022

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Synopsis

In the midst of the Great Depression, a businessman (Jeff Bridges) coping with the tragic death of his son, a jockey with a history of brutal injuries (Tobey Maguire) and a down-and-out horse trainer (Chris Cooper) team up to help Seabiscuit, a temperamental, undersized racehorse. At first the horse struggles to win, but eventually Seabiscuit becomes one of the most successful thoroughbreds of all time, and inspires a nation at a time when it needs it most.

Director: Gary Ross
Executive Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Allison Thomas, Robin Bissell, Tobey Maguire
Screenwriter: Gary Ross, Laura Hillenbrand
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $120.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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