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Seabiscuit Reviews

2003

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Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling nonfiction novel comes to life with this spectacular big-screen adaptation. Set in the 1930s, SEABISCUIT weaves its story around three men who turned a seemingly untamable horse into a bona fide champion. Jeff Bridges is Charles Howard, a thriving entrepreneur who gives horse racing a shot when .. Read more

Starring	Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, William H. Macy
Director	Gary Ross
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Children, Drama

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- "...I adored it...a singularly successful piece of film making. I'll take bets you'll adore it..." (Jonathan Ross)
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- - FILM 2003
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  A Definite Winner
  
  What a tearjerker! Unless you knew that this was a true story, you would have thought that this was just Hollywood throwing in all the cliches. An old timer, ... read more »
  
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  - Vanessa
  - Blackburn
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 16:14
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  Seabiscuit , watch it on a Sunday afternoon!
  
  This is an excellent heart warming film just right to watch on a Sunday afternoon . Also an excellent movie in that it makes excellent viewing bringing a truly ... read more »
  
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- - bchrisex
  - 1 review
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 21:18
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  Wins by more than a nose
  
  A great feel-good film, all the more so because it's a true story. Great performances by all the key players.
  
  The Extras part of the DVD is well ... read more »
  
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- - YZ
  - 9 reviews
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 19:17
- - 0
  - 0
  You don't have to love horse racing to enjoy this!
  
  To enjoy this film it probably helps if you like horse racing. The sequences filmed during the races are immense. Having said this I thought this was a very ... read more »
  
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- - Range37
  - 26 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 31 Jul 2011 at 07:19
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  - 0
  The Horse is the Star
  
  You can't really go wrong with a film about an undersized racehorse who beats all comers during the Great American Depression, especially if it's owned ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 01 Jul 2011 at 20:49
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  - 0
  See Seabiscuit Run...
  
  You can't help but be moved by this charming film. Set against the backdrop of Depression and between World Wars America, it tells the tales of one of the ... read more »
  
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- - Barnseytheclaret
  - 177 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 21:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Slow starter
  
  Could not get interested a very slow starter without any significant action aside from race scene's turn's into a tearjerker toward the end but i was ... read more »
  
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- - OldRenny
  - 26 reviews
  - Shirebrook,Notts
  - 19 May 2010 at 22:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Red Rum & British Leyland
  
  A touching true story about the lives of several extraordinary, if not damaged, individuals (including a horse) that overcome adversity amidst Americas worst ... read more »
  
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- - Brownmarx
  - 11 reviews
  - Mirfield
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 15:44
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  Seabiscuit
  
  Enjoyed the film although not many surprises. Seemed like a Hollywood formula but expect history had more to do with that
  
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- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 22:02
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  Great Film
  
  A very good film that holds your interest after a slightly muddled beginning (jumping from place to place).
  
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  - Fleet
  - 12 Mar 2009 at 13:29
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  Watch it
  
  This film is very good, based on a true story.
  
  A feel good film at it's best, the cast and story are at thier best.
  
  Don't be put ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Yorkshire
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 22:47
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  - 7
  A Definite Winner
  
  What a tearjerker! Unless you knew that this was a true story, you would have thought that this was just Hollywood throwing in all the cliches. An old timer, ... read more »
  
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  - Vanessa
  - Blackburn
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 16:14
- - 8
  - 4
  A lovely film, full of...
  
  A lovely film, full of compassion and feeling. This is not a film about a horse this is a film about friendship, companionship, isolation, rejection and triumph... read more »
  
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- - Sam#36
  - TANSLEY
  - 28 Feb 2004 at 22:40
- - 7
  - 2
  A feel good story of hope and triumph
  
  Seabiscuit is a rather unprepossessing horse, with short legs and a mean temper, bought by millionaire Charles Howard following the tragic death of his young ... read more »
  
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- - principessaleah
  - HERTS
  - 23 Mar 2004 at 18:16
- - 6
  - 0
  Moving. Wonderful ...
  
  Moving. Wonderful story made more poignant by the fact that it's a true story. Highly recommended.
  
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- - Aeryn#1
  - LEIGHTON BUZZARD
  - 06 Jan 2004 at 22:01
- - 6
  - 2
  Soggy biscuit
  
  This film reeks of phony sentimentality and is cloyingly (and annoyingly) 'patriotic' from start to finish!
  
  Although the costumes look ... read more »
  
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- - Maryco
  - UK
  - 07 Aug 2004 at 22:42
- - 5
  - 0
  Worthy Best Picture Nomination
  
  Oscar nomination by numbers to some extent with more than its fair share of cliches, Seabiscuit has more to it than just a general uplifting film. Good ... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 17 Jun 2005 at 09:25
- - 5
  - 1
  Slow start but excellent after that
  
  I had been looking forward to seeing this for ages, yet after 20 minutes had almost given up. It shows the bad luck stories of all the main characters, which ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart Leasor
  - London
  - 26 Jan 2005 at 15:32
- - 6
  - 4
  Disappointing
  
  Everyone loves a good story where the underdog rises against all the odds but this film left me feeling like I couldn't care less.
  
  It was very ... read more »
  
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- - Nipper2
  - Oxon
  - 16 Jul 2004 at 09:29
- - 4
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  Definitely 6 out of 5 , superb movie well made and well acted.
  
  A feel good movie with real emotion, Mr Bridges is superb, easily his best ever role. ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew Cavell
  - Lymington
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 23:14
- - 4
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  The odds were ...
  
  The odds were incredible. The dream was impossible. And somehow, it actually happened. First CLASS this film will get to YOU?
  
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- - pip#1
  - CHESTERFIELD
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 15:43

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  Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling nonfiction novel comes to life with this spectacular big-screen adaptation. Set in the 1930s, SEABISCUIT weaves its story around three men who turned a seemingly untamable horse into a bona fide champion. Jeff Bridges is Charles Howard, a thriving entrepreneur who ...