# Seabiscuit (2003)

> A grieving automobile tycoon, an unconventional trainer, and a troubled jockey unite around a supposedly unfit horse whose improbable races restore hope during the Great Depression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2572

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Gary Ross
- Cast: Tobey Maguire, David McCullough, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary L. Stevens, Eddie Jones, William H. Macy
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329575/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, sentimental, hopeful, inspirational movie night, sports film night

## Synopsis

In a time of despair, an unlikely champion rises to inspire a nation.

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