A Real Winner's Story

Rating: 7/10 (25 June 2005)

"Seabiscuit" tells the inspiring tale of the most famous racehorse of all time. In this story, the fabled horse comes into the possession of mogul Charles Howard (played by Jeff Bridges). The man then assembles a team around Seabiscuit, with aging cowboy Tom Smith (Chris Cooper) as trainer and disabled but feisty jockey Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire). The story builds up to the famous race in which the horse goes up against War Admiral, a larger champion horse. During the Depression, this horse race made a big splash as a "David and Goliath" contest. The cast turns in fine performances, and the story serves as a parable about overcoming all adversity and obstacles. It was a great message for the Depression, and still is today.