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National Velvet (1945)

G · 1945-01-26 · 2h 3m · EN
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Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!

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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Clarence BrownDirector
Budget
$2.8M
Box office
$5.8M

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Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyMichael 'Mi' TaylorDonald CrispDonald CrispMr. Herbert BrownElizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorVelvet BrownAnne RevereAnne RevereMrs. Araminty BrownAngela LansburyAngela LansburyEdwina BrownJackie 'Butch' JenkinsJackie 'Butch' JenkinsDonald BrownJuanita QuigleyJuanita QuigleyMalvolia 'Mally' BrownReginald OwenReginald OwenFarmer EdeNorma VardenNorma VardenMiss SimsTerry KilburnTerry KilburnTheodore 'Ted'Arthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsMr. HallamAubrey MatherAubrey MatherEntry Official

Keywords

1920sEnglish countrysideEnglandHuman animal relationshipHorseHorseback ridingHorse raceJockeyHorse racingHorse trainerAfiHorse ridingSussexGrand national

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · FamilyTheme affinity1920s · English Countryside · EnglandDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference295281Actor preference76509 · 294373 · 152621

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What is National Velvet about?

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.

How long is National Velvet?

National Velvet has a runtime of 123 minutes.

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