Secretariat (film)

Secretariat is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film produced and released by Walt Disney Pictures, written by Mike Rich and Sheldon Turner with music by Nick GlennieSmith and directed by Randall Wallace. The film chronicles the life of Thoroughbred race horse Secretariat, winner of the Triple Crown in 1973. Diane Lane portrays Secretariats owner, Penny Chenery, and John Malkovich plays his trainer, Lucien Laurin. Filming took place on location in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, and around Lafayette, Louisiana and Carencro, Louisiana. The film premiered at the Hollywood premiere in September 30, 2010 and was released on October 8, 2010 by Walt Disney Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and earned 60.3 million on amillion budget.

Penny learns of her mothers death and returns to her childhood home. She reunites with Mrs. Ham, her fathers secretary, and comforts her confused and elderly father. At her mothers funeral, Penny meets Arthur Bull Hancock and his son, Seth Hancock, of Claiborne Farm in Kentucky. The Hancocks offer any help she may need during her efforts to bring Meadow Stables back to profitability. Pennys brother Hollis informs her of a dishonest sale that was about to be made by the trainer until their mother stopped him. Penny fires the trainer and asks Bull Hancock to help her find a new trainer. He recommends Lucien Laurin, an aging French Canadian, who initially turns down Pennys offer.Pennys father had made a deal with leading owner Ogden Phipps that if Phipps breeds his best stallion Bold Ruler to Chenerys two best mares Somethingroyal and Hasty Matelda, the two owners would flip a coin to see who receives which foal. Bold Ruler, the stallion, was fast but couldnt last over distances. Hasty Matelda is the obvious choice due to her young age, but Somethingroyals bloodline is made up of many horses with good stamina. Penny hopes to choose Somethingroyals foal due to the interesting mix of speed and stamina. Phipps wins Hasty Mateldas foal, and Penny wins Somethingroyals foal, Secretariat. ........

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