NATIONAL VELVET is the poignant family story that made a young Elizabeth Taylor a star. Taylor excels as Velvet Brown, a 1920s working-class girl whose dreams of owning her own horse become a reality when she wins Pie, a wild and unruly horse, in a raffle. With the help of Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney), a skittish, gun-shy ex-.. Read more
| Starring | Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere, Donald Crisp |
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| Director | Clarence Brown |
| Genres | Drama, Family |
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NATIONAL VELVET is the poignant family story that made a young Elizabeth Taylor a star. Taylor excels as Velvet Brown, a 1920s working-class girl whose dreams of owning her own horse become a reality when she wins Pie, a wild and unruly horse, in a raffle. With the help of Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney), a skittish, gun-shy ex-jockey, Velvet trains Pie to be a race champion despite the wishes of her loving but cautious parents (Donald Crisp and Ann Revere). Velvet's determination pays off, and the Brown family (including Angela Lansbury as Edwina, Velvet's sophisticated older sister) pools its money and enters the family pride and joy in the prestigious Grand National race, only to have its hopes dashed when the rider reneges--leading Velvet to do something extraordinary. This uplifting adaptation of Enid Bagnold's novel features stunning photography of coastal England and acclaimed crosscut editing that heightens the tension in the famous race scene. Young co-stars Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney are fabulous together, full of youthful charm and exuberance, ably supported by a first-rate ensemble cast.
| Starring | Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere, Donald Crisp, Angela Lansbury, Jackie Jenkins, Reginald Owen, Terry Kilburn, Norma Varden, Alec Craig, Arthur Shields, Dennis Hoey |
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| Director | Clarence Brown |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Family |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1945 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 25 Aug 2008 |
Two children train a sorrel gelding, won in a village raffle, to win the Grand National. This is a charmer for boys and... read more on Time Out
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a must for any horse lover
this movie is a must for any horse lover!
a great 'olden-days' movie :D
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A must for horse lovers
What a lovely film and can be watched y the whole family. Highly recommended. My grandaughter thought it was great :-)
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National Velvet
Excellent for horse lovers - I took up horse riding in August last year so got a lot of enjoyment from this film - I am almost 60!
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a must for any horse lover
this movie is a must for any horse lover!
a great 'olden-days' movie :D
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