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Features: HD DVD, Dolby, Digital Audio, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, Spanish, French, Widescreen
A great American story from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Gary Ross, Seabiscuit stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Based on the inspiring true story of three men - a jockey, a trainer and a businessman - and the undersized racehorse who took the entire nation on the ride of a lifetime. This breathtaking film achievement is "a must-see moviegoing experience" (Chicago Sun-Times) and "a flat-out great movie!" (Larry King Live, CNN)System Requirements:Running Time 141 MinutesFormat: HD DVD
"A thrilling, beautifully crafted, fact-based horse story..." Lou Lumenick, New York Post
"A grand ride." Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Editor's Note
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 his wife leaves him after the death of their son. Chris Cooper is Tom Smith, a mumbling, sensitive horse trainer who sees the untapped potential of Seabiscuit hiding under his flawed outer shell. Tobey Maguire is Red Pollard, a stubborn, oversized jockey who is determined to prove to the world that he has what it takes to be a champion. Together, these men use their individual gifts to mold Seabiscuit into a national icon, culminating in a showdown with Triple Crown winner War Admiral. But when Red breaks his leg riding another horse, Howard must call in George Woolf (played by real life jockey Gary Stevens) to keep the dream alive.In adapting Hillenbrand's celebrated novel, writer-director Gary Ross condensed many of the book's characters and events yet his film retains the inspirational spirit of the source material, resulting in a crowd-pleasing, feel-good drama that will have audiences cheering all the while.
| Features | Photo Finish: Jeff Bridges' On-Set Photographs | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Feature Audio Commentary With Director Gary Ross & Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh | | Featurettes: Bringing The Legend To Life - The Making Of Seabiscuit, Anatomy Of A Movie Moment - Director Gary Ross Shared His Step-By-Step Filmmaking Process Of One Sequence From Script To Screen, Seabiscuit - Racing Through History - Explore More Of Seabiscuit's Stunning Rise To Celebrity Status Through Historic Newsreel Footage Of Actual Races & Numerous Interviews, Including Interviews With Director Gary Ross & Author Laura Hillenbrand, Seabiscuit Vs. War Admiral - The 1938 Match Race, Winner's Circle - The Heroes Behind The Legend, HBO First Look, & The True Story Of Seabiscuit | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | This Is An HD-DVD Made For HD-DVD Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 9/12/2006 |
| Running Time: 141 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 30035 | | UPC: 00025193003522 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Chris Cooper | | Jeff Bridges | | Tobey Maguire | | William H. Macy | | Andrew Neskoromny - Art Director | | Frank Marshall - Producer | | Gary Ross - Screenplay | | Gary Ross - Director | | Jeannine Claudia Oppewall - Production Designer | | John Schwartzman - Cinematographer | | Laura Hillenbrand - Based On Book By | | Randy Newman - Original Music By | | Roger Birnbaum - Executive Producer | | William Goldenberg - Editor |
| Awards |
Nominee (2004) | | | Golden Globe, Seabiscuit, Best Motion Picture - Drama | | | Golden Globe, William H. Macy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | | | Oscar, Jeannine Claudia Oppewall, Leslie A. Pope, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | | | Oscar, John Schwartzman, Best Cinematography | | | Oscar, Judianna Makovsky, Best Costume Design | | | Oscar, William Goldenberg, Best Editing | | | Oscar, Kathleen Kennedy, et. al., Best Picture | | | Oscar, Andy Nelson, et. al., Best Sound Mixing | | | Oscar, Gary Ross, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"..[The film] beautifully re-creates everything from Acapulco's brutal racing scene to that celebrated match race..." 07/25/2003 p.C1Variety
"...The immaculately-looking picture intercuts telling moments in the lives of the three men whose lives would intersect so decisively..." 07/21/2003 p.26-36 Entertainment Weekly
"...Maguire uses his natural wariness like an all-purpose tool....When he's on a horse, Maguire becomes a different, energized animal -- and the whole movie surges ahead..." 08/01/2003 p.58-9 USA Today
"...A coolly rendered, impressively crafted telling of a blood-stirring story..." 07/25/2003 p.1E Rolling Stone
"...The races are tremendously exciting....Bridges anchors the film with simplicity and strength..." 08/21/2003 p.81 Box Office
"...The camerawork, gorgeous throughout, is particularly thrilling in the pic's racing scenes..." 09/01/2003 p.121 Film Comment
"...It's beautifully detailed and it boasts some truly eye-popping racing sequences..." 11/01/2003 p.78 Sight and Sound
"The three leads all give careful, affecting performances..." 12/01/2003 p.51 Premiere
"[Bridges] projects a winning affability and intrinsic decency." 12/01/2005 p.191 |
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