National Velvet

National Velvet

1945 · 123 min · EN · G · 7.3 (97 votes)
Dir. Clarence Brown · Starring Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere, Angela Lansbury, Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins · Music Herbert Stothart

Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!

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Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

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A classic tale of youthful ambition and the deep bond between a girl and her horse. It's a heartwarming journey set against the picturesque English countryside, filled with hope and the thrill of pursuing a seemingly impossible dream.

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