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Seabiscuit

Stirring real-life drama in which a jockey, a trainer and an entrepreneur buy an undersized thoroughbred with the hope of it becoming a world-class racehorse. With Tobey Maguire.

Stirring real-life drama based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand. A jockey, a trainer and a grieving entrepreneur buy and train an undersized thoroughbred with the hope of it becoming a world-class racehorse. Set in 1930s America, the story of the small horse that came from behind became a symbol of hope for a Depression-weary nation.

2 hours, 20 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Aug 201014:20
BBC One & BBC HD

Credits

Red PollardTobey Maguire
Charles HowardJeff Bridges
Tom SmithChris Cooper
DirectorGary Ross
NarratorDavid McCullough
Annie HowardValerie Mahaffey
SamCarl Craig
Mr PollardMichael O'Neill
Mrs PollardAnnie Corley
Charles StrubEd Lauter
Mr BlodgetSam Bottoms
Marcela HowardElizabeth Banks
George WoolfGary Stevens
Tick Tock McGlaughlinWilliam H Macy
Samuel RiddleEddie Jones
WriterGary Ross
AuthorLaura Hillenbrand
ProducerKathleen Kennedy
ProducerFrank Marshall
ProducerGary Ross
ProducerJane Sindell
ComposerRandy Newman
Director of photographyJohn Schwartzman

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 200714:20
    BBC One
  • Sun 25 May 200815:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Tue 23 Dec 200816:35
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 13 Mar 200920:05
    BBC Three
  • Sat 21 Aug 201014:20
    BBC One & BBC HD