Seabiscuit

Theatrical Release Date: 2003 07 25 (USA)

UPC: 025192328725

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Mild Violence, Sexual Situations]

Summary: For his sophomore effort, director Gary Ross re-teams with Tobey Maguire and William H. Macy, stars of his directorial debut Pleasantville, for this depression-era sports drama about the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit. Unlike 1949's fictionalized The Story of Seabiscuit starring Shirley Temple, this version attempts to present a factual account of the story, which centers around the three men who saw the famed horse to victory. Jeff Bridges stars as Charles Howard, an entrepreneur who owns the unlikely racehorse. Howard teams with partially blind boxer-turned-jockey Red Pollard (Maguire in his first performance since annihilating the 2002 box-office in Spider-Man) and horse trainer Tom Smith (Chris Cooper fresh off his best-supporting actor Oscar for Adaptation). Together, the three work to help the famed horse to several symbolic victories that helped to inspire a downtrodden 1930s America. The supporting cast, headed by Macy, includes Elizabeth Banks (Spider-Man) and real-life jockeys Gary Stevens and Chris McCarron. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Category: Drama

Awards: Best Picture - Drama – null Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – null Best Director – Directors Guild of America Producer of the Year – Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year – Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year – Producers Guild of America Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble – Screen Actors Guild Best Adapted Screenplay – Writers Guild of America Best Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Costume Design – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – National Board of Review Best Cinematography – American Society of Cinematographers Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor – Screen Actors Guild Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: cc"Seabiscuit: Racing Through History": Historic newsreel footage of actual races and numerous interviews, including interviews with director Gary Ross and author Laura Hillenbrand
"Anatomy of a Movie Moment": Director Gary Ross shares his step-by-step filmmaking process of one sequence from script to screen (DVD exclusive)
"Photo Finish: Jeff Bridges' On the Set Photographs": Actor and longtime photographer Jeff Bridges presents his own personal selection of photographs made during the filming of Seabiscuit
"Bringing the Legend to Life: The Making of Seabiscuit": In-depth guided tour of the filmmaking process from sets to casting, costumes, and more
Feature commentary with director Gary Ross and filmmaker Steven Soderbergh

Seabiscuit

Format: DVD

Release Date: 12/16/2003

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Cinemascope

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 141 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13
14. Chapter 14
15. Chapter 15
16. Chapter 16
17. Chapter 17
18. Chapter 18
19. Chapter 19
20. Chapter 20
21. Chapter 21
22. Chapter 22
23. Chapter 23
24. Chapter 24
25. Chapter 25

Perry Seibert

Hollywood generally attempts to put its best foot forward on Oscar night. The academy traditionally selects as Best Picture a movie that people worked hard on and that will entertain the broadest possible audience. By that definition, Seabiscuit has all the elements of a nominee. Gary Ross has achieved greatness in practically all of the individual areas of production. The sets, the costumes, the lighting and the score have been lovingly crafted. The triumphant story of comebacks -- for a horse, for the characters, and for a country -- should appeal to anyone. The acting is top-notch. As star-crossed jockey Red Pollard, Tobey Maguire proves once again that he is arguably the best actor of his generation. There is a scene where he sees the horse again after both have been injured. He hobbles faster than he should to touch Seabiscuit and it is a fabulous piece of acting -- a perfect synthesis of physical movement, facial expression, and speech that makes the audience believe that this moment is happening to this character for the very first time. Chris Cooper is reliably wise and rugged as the mysterious trainer, and Jeff Bridges finds the perfect notes as both a gifted salesman and a grieving father. Even first time actor and respected jockey Gary Stevens manages to communicate a great deal about his character with very little screen time. While all of the excellent work in front of and behind the camera leads to some smashing entertainment, the film feels just slightly less than the sum of its parts. What it lacks is a sense of a personal stake from the filmmakers. They are making something from their heads and not their hearts, and while that does not diminish the achievement, it does make it something slightly less than art. Seabiscuit is old-fashioned Hollywood entertainment, in the best sense of the phrase. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Michael Hunter  Actor 
Gary McGurk  Actor 
Mariah Bess  Actor 
Samuel Bottoms  Actor 
Gianni Russo  Actor 
Gary A. Hecker  Actor 
Michael B. Silver  Actor 
Dyllan Christopher  Actor 
Raul Cuellar  Actor 
Maria Luisa Fregosa  Actor 
William Hollick  Actor 
Frank Mirahmadi  Actor 
Joshua Stanley  Actor 
Ruby Guiterrez  Actor 
Paige King  Actor 
Leticia Olmos  Actor 
Tony Volu  Actor 
Gina A. Duran  Actor 
Jesse Hernandez  Actor 
Jacqui Larsson  Actor 
Jose Ramirez  Actor 
Ivan Wild  Actor 
David Doty  Actor 
John Walcutt  Actor 
Matt Miller  Actor 
Cameron Bowen  Actor 
Robin Bissell  Actor 
Michael Ensign  Actor 
Ken Magee  Actor 
José García Hernández  Actor 
Clif Alvey  Actor 
Borden Flanagan  Actor 
Pedro Hernandez  Actor 
Kevin Mangold  Actor 
Joe Rocco Jr.  Actor 
Monica Fogelquist  Actor 
James Keane  Actor 
Pat Skipper  Actor 
Richard Reeves  Actor 
Dan Daily  Actor 
Roger E. Fanter  Actor 
Julio Hernandez  Actor 
Noah Luke  Actor 
Jamie Lee Redmon  Actor 
Jay Cohen  Actor 
Hans Howes  Actor 
Fernando Moreno  Actor 
Chris McCarron  Actor 
Danny Strong  Actor 
Catherine M. Baeza  Actor 
Matthew Gillies  Actor 
Javier Juarequi  Actor 
Mariana Nanez  Actor 
Karla Tovar  Actor 
Shay Duffin  Actor 
Gary Ross  Actor 
James DuMont  Actor 
Camilia Sanes  Actor 
Michelle Arthur  Actor 
Cynthia Reifler Flores  Actor 
Sylvia N. Hinojosa  Actor 
Dennis Meade  Actor 
Andrew Schatzberg  Actor 
George Baker  Actor 
Peter Jason  Actor 
Daniel Martinez  Actor 
Paul Vincent O'Connor  Actor 
Ben Campisi  Actor 
Aerial Delarosa  Actor 
Eric Hernandez  Actor 
Anthony Klingman  Actor 
Laura Pena  Actor 
Michael White  Actor 
Christopher Shiffrin  Actor 
Gary Barber  Executive Producer 
Roger Birnbaum  Executive Producer 
Kathleen Kennedy  Producer 
Frank Marshall  Producer 
Randy Newman  Composer (Music Score) 
Gary Ross  Director 
Gary Ross  Producer 
Gary Ross  Screenwriter 
Tobey Maguire  Executive Producer 
Allison Thomas  Executive Producer 
Jane Sindell  Producer 
Robin Bissell  Executive Producer 
Tobey Maguire  Actor 
Jeff Bridges  Actor 
Chris Cooper  Actor 
Elizabeth Banks  Actor 
Gary Stevens  Actor 
William H. Macy  Actor 
Kingston DuCoeur  Actor 
Eddie Jones  Actor 
Ed Lauter  Actor 
Michael O'Neill  Actor 
Michael Angarano  Actor 
Royce D. Applegate  Actor 
Annie Corley  Actor 
Valerie Mahaffey  Actor 
David McCullough  Actor 

Country: USA