The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

The horse that won the heart of a nation...

• Drama
• Family
• Romance

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

Rating

6 / 10 (14 votes)

Release date

November 12, 1949

Runtime

1h 33m

Language

English

Director

David Butler

Status

Released