Seabiscuit

Released: 2003
Drama, Biography
Director: Gary Ross
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Elizabeth Banks
Running Time: 140 minutes
Rated: PG-13

The breakdown:  The true story of a small racehorse named Seabiscuit and his even bigger spirit.


This movie covers about 40 years, but really focuses on the Depression era.  There's a horse trainer that's gone off to live alone in the woods, an emotionally fragile young jockey who's filled with anger, an automobile entrepreneur who's experience some severe loss in his life, and a horse that everyone thought would never be a winner.
Basically, they all meet up and end up helping each other out to believe in one another and the dreams they share, yes, even the horse.
Overall, it was a well done film, but the pacing's a bit slow at times.  They didn't need to make it quite so long, but I enjoyed anyway.

If you wanted to see it, go for it.

3 and 1/2 out of 5 for a good bunch of actors, and an entertaining story.