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Secretariat(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-08-20
74%
601 Votes
Time: 2h 3m
The Impossible True Story
Overview:
Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $35,000,000.00
Revenue: $60,300,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Fast Track Productions
Mayhem Pictures
Movie: Secretariat
Top 10 Billed Cast
Diane Lane
Penny Chenery
John Malkovich
Lucien Laurin
Scott Glenn
Chris Chenery
Dylan Walsh
Jack Tweedy
Fred Thompson
Bull Hancock
Margo Martindale
Miss Ham
Nelsan Ellis
Eddie Sweat
James Cromwell
Ogden Phipps
Michael Harding
E.V. Benjamin
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