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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.9 / 100
2010·Biography / Drama / Family·2h 3m

SECRETARIAT

“The Impossible True Story”

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

Above the Line
Randall Wallace·DirectorMike Rich·ScreenplayDean Semler·Director of PhotographyNick Glennie-Smith·Original Music ComposerJohn Wright·Editor
Cast
Diane Lane·Penny CheneryJohn Malkovich·Lucien LaurinScott Glenn·Chris CheneryDylan Walsh·Jack TweedyFred Thompson·Bull HancockMargo Martindale·Miss HamNelsan Ellis·Eddie SweatJames Cromwell·Ogden PhippsOtto Thorwarth·Ronnie TurcotteMichael Harding·E.V. Benjamin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Randall Wallace·DirectorKim H. Winther·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Mike Rich·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Dean Semler·Director of PhotographyMark Goellnicht·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John Wright·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Nick Glennie-Smith·Original Music ComposerTim Tuchrello·Sound EditorSean McCormack·Supervising Sound EditorHerwig Maurer·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 9
Sarah Boardman·Art DirectionMichael T. Boyd·Costume DesignThomas E. Sanders·Production DesignDonald Dowd·Production DesignNaaman Marshall·Supervising Art DirectorMichael Mills·Makeup Department HeadRichard Redlefsen·Key Makeup ArtistTom Jones Jr.·Construction CoordinatorPatrick Cassidy·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Mark Ciardi·ProducerGordon Gray·ProducerBill Johnson·Executive ProducerMichelle Basterrechea·Producer's AssistantRobert Mazaraki·Production CoordinatorSheila Jaffe·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Robert Vazquez·Special Effects SupervisorFreddie Hice·Stunt CoordinatorMelizah Anguiano Wheat·Key Hair StylistPaul J. Lombardi·Special Effects CoordinatorRusty Hendrickson·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$60M
ROI 72%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Inspirational, Serene, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A dark brown horse with a white and brown patterned bridle stands facing left, with a saddle on its back. A woman with short, curly blonde hair stands to the ri”

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Key Elements
HorseSaddleBridleBuildings With Spires
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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