The Story of Horse Racing
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    		The Story of Horse Racing

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    ASIN: B0002848TO
    Release Date: 2004-06-28
    The Story of Horse Racing
    The Story of Seabiscuit [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Actually, I was surprised at how much they got right
    		 The Story of Seabiscuit [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
    Starring: Shirley Temple , Barry Fitzgerald , Lon McCallister , Rosemary DeCamp , and Donald MacBride
    Director: David Butler
    Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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    Release Date: 2006-02-07
    The Story of Seabiscuit [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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    3 out of 5 stars Actually, I was surprised at how much they got right.......2005-03-23

    Books have been written about what Hollywood does to history when it makes a movie, so it is not surprising that "The Story of Seabiscuit" takes great liberties with the story of the famous thoroughbred. But I was actually surprised that so much of the true story made it into the movie. Screenwriter John Taintor Foote must have done some research, because some key details, such as training Seabiscuit to respond to the sound of the bell for the celebrated match race with War Admiral, are worked into the story. But you do get a sense for the film's priorities when you take the fact that Seabiscuit's jockey, Red Pollard, married the nurse who took care of him in the hospital when he was recuperating from this leg injury, and it turns into the big romantic plotline of the film with jockey Ted Knowles (Lon McCallister) falling for Margaret O'Hara (Shirley Temple), the neice of Shawn O'Hara (Barry Fitzgerald), who has come from Ireland to train Seabiscuit for glory. Margaret is studying to become a nurse and likes Ted, but since her brother was killed at the Grand National (a flashback using film from "National Velvet"), she cannot stand to be in love with a jockey. When he is injured (chest and arm rather than leg) they become closer and he agrees to stop racing, but then comes the big race and--well, you can just imagine.

    Another way that you can tell where the focus of this film is would be that Shirley Temple gets top billing over Barry Fitzgerald, even though the strength of this film is Fitzgerald working his peculiar brand of magic on this horse and the actual footage of Seabiscuit's big races (at which point the movie suddenly goes from color to black & white so that the actual footage fits). This 1949 film was Temple's last movie, made 14 years after she received a special juvenile Academy Award, and besides the familiar smile why she shouts for "Biscuit!" from the box at the races, she adds little to the film. However, she is still better than the caricature of Wong the O'Hara's Cook.

    It is a safe assumption that most people are going to come to "The Story of Seabiscuit" out of curiosity, having read Laura Hillenbrand's best selling novel or seen the critically acclaimed 2003 film, so all of the changes in the historical record are going to really stick out. Charles S. Howard (Pierre Watking), the owner of Seabiscuit gets to keep his name, but that is just about it. Besides, even the interest in seeing actual footage of Seabiscuit racing is less impressive when you can see it in the excellent "PBS American Experience" documentary. But if you have read the book, seen the movie and the documentary, and still have not satisfied your longing for all things Seabiscuit, then this film is certainly worth a look.
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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      		Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
      Starring: Kurt Russell , Dakota Fanning , Kris Kristofferson , Elisabeth Shue , and David Morse
      Director: John Gatins
      Manufacturer: DreamWorks
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      Release Date: 2006-03-21
      Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
      Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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        		Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
        Starring: Kurt Russell , Dakota Fanning , Kris Kristofferson , Elisabeth Shue , and David Morse
        Director: John Gatins
        Manufacturer: DreamWorks
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        Release Date: 2006-03-21
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        American Short Story Collection: I'm a Fool [1977]
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • These two Tv programmes show you what James Dean is about.
        		 American Short Story Collection: I'm a Fool [1977]
        Starring: Randi Kallan , Donna Lee Miller , John Light (II) , John Tidwell , and Amy Irving
        Director: Noel Black
        Manufacturer: Monterey Video
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        Release Date: 2006-01-10
        American Short Story Collection: I'm a Fool [1977]

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        4 out of 5 stars These two Tv programmes show you what James Dean is about........2001-04-25

        In the first programme 'The Bells of Cockaigne ' show James Dean portraiting a guy called Joseph who is trying to earn money to pay for his sick childs perscritption. The half hour programme is a heart warming story which shows James Dean acting ability and to what made him an 'Hollywood Legend.'

        In 'I'm a Fool' James Dean stars along side his Rebal without a cause co-star Natalie Wood. It show James Dean portraiting a poor farmer boy who decides to leave home and falls for a rich girl 'Natalie Wood.' And lies about his life of poverty to go out with her. A nice love story between to different people hels together by a great actor and Hollywood legend 'James Dean'
        The Story of Seabiscuit [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • Actually, I was surprised at how much they got right
        		 The Story of Seabiscuit [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
        Starring: Shirley Temple , Barry Fitzgerald , Lon McCallister , Rosemary DeCamp , and Donald MacBride
        Director: David Butler
        Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
        ProductGroup: DVD
        Binding: DVD

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        ASIN: B00009AVA0
        Release Date: 2003-07-08
        The Story of Seabiscuit [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Actually, I was surprised at how much they got right.......2005-03-23

        Books have been written about what Hollywood does to history when it makes a movie, so it is not surprising that "The Story of Seabiscuit" takes great liberties with the story of the famous thoroughbred. But I was actually surprised that so much of the true story made it into the movie. Screenwriter John Taintor Foote must have done some research, because some key details, such as training Seabiscuit to respond to the sound of the bell for the celebrated match race with War Admiral, are worked into the story. But you do get a sense for the film's priorities when you take the fact that Seabiscuit's jockey, Red Pollard, married the nurse who took care of him in the hospital when he was recuperating from this leg injury, and it turns into the big romantic plotline of the film with jockey Ted Knowles (Lon McCallister) falling for Margaret O'Hara (Shirley Temple), the neice of Shawn O'Hara (Barry Fitzgerald), who has come from Ireland to train Seabiscuit for glory. Margaret is studying to become a nurse and likes Ted, but since her brother was killed at the Grand National (a flashback using film from "National Velvet"), she cannot stand to be in love with a jockey. When he is injured (chest and arm rather than leg) they become closer and he agrees to stop racing, but then comes the big race and--well, you can just imagine.

        Another way that you can tell where the focus of this film is would be that Shirley Temple gets top billing over Barry Fitzgerald, even though the strength of this film is Fitzgerald working his peculiar brand of magic on this horse and the actual footage of Seabiscuit's big races (at which point the movie suddenly goes from color to black & white so that the actual footage fits). This 1949 film was Temple's last movie, made 14 years after she received a special juvenile Academy Award, and besides the familiar smile why she shouts for "Biscuit!" from the box at the races, she adds little to the film. However, she is still better than the caricature of Wong the O'Hara's Cook.

        It is a safe assumption that most people are going to come to "The Story of Seabiscuit" out of curiosity, having read Laura Hillenbrand's best selling novel or seen the critically acclaimed 2003 film, so all of the changes in the historical record are going to really stick out. Charles S. Howard (Pierre Watking), the owner of Seabiscuit gets to keep his name, but that is just about it. Besides, even the interest in seeing actual footage of Seabiscuit racing is less impressive when you can see it in the excellent "PBS American Experience" documentary. But if you have read the book, seen the movie and the documentary, and still have not satisfied your longing for all things Seabiscuit, then this film is certainly worth a look.
        The Story Of Horse Racing
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          		The Story Of Horse Racing
          Starring: Alastair Down
          Manufacturer: Prism Leisure
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          ASIN: B00008IASG
          Release Date: 2004-06-07
          The Story Of Horse Racing
          Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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            		Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

            Manufacturer: Bfs Entertainment
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            ASIN: B0009WFFT0
            Release Date: 2005-10-04
            Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's Story [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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