The Story of Seabiscuit
Seen it?1949 | 93 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of animal lovers and anyone in the mood for a love story. An animal steals a fair few scenes. Sits nicely alongside An Officer and a Gentleman.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny. Working with thoroughbreds in Kentucky, Shawn takes a liking to a yearling named Seabiscuit, and fights to convince the horse's owner that the tiny horse with big knees will become a top-notch racehorse. Meanwhile, Margaret begins a tentative relationship with jockey Ted Knowles, but is haunted by her brother's death in a steeplechase spill. Written by Ray Hamel
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Butler
- Shirley TempleMargaret O'Hara / Knowles
- Barry FitzgeraldShawn O'Hara
- Lon McCallisterTed Knowles
- Rosemary DeCampMrs. Charles S. Howard
- Donald MacBrideGeorge Carson
- Pierre WatkinCharles S. Howard
- William ForrestThomas Milford
- Hal J. MooreRace Commentator
- Clem McCarthyRace Commentator
- Sugarfoot AndersonWalkin' Murphy, Milford's Boy