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Plot

Although National Velvet was the first starring role for 11-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, the early part of the film belongs to Mickey Rooney in the showier role of Mike Taylor, a headstrong English ex-jockey. Soured on life by a serious accident, Mike plans to steal from the country family that has taken him in, but his resolve is weakened by the kindness of young Velvet (Taylor). The two find a common bond in their love of horses. Velvet wins an "unbreakable" horse in a raffle, and enters the animal in the Grand National Sweepstakes. Though Mike is unable to ride the horse, he aids Velvet in her plan to disguise herself as a jockey; she wins the race...but the story isn't over quite yet. Co-starring as Velvet's mother is Anne Revere, who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance. National Velvet is based on the novel by Enid Bagnold.
MPAA Rating:
G
Genre(s):
Family
Run Time:
124min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/10/2001
DVD Release Date:
09/30/1997
Distributor(s):
MGM
Director(s):
Themes:
Redemption,Talented Animals,Contests, Pageants and Competitions,Horses
Tone:
Endearing,Rousing,Heartwarming,Nostalgic,Sentimental,Warm
Keywords:
champion,competition,family,girl,horse,horse-racing,horse-trainer,steeplechase
Language:
English
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