Overview
In a time of despair, an unlikely champion rises to inspire a nation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- sentimental
- hopeful
- inspirational movie night
- sports film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an emotionally effective and thrilling treatment of an inspirational sports legend, while noting its unabashed sentimentality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seabiscuit's victories give struggling Americans an emotional symbol of resilience during the Great Depression.
Charles Howard, Tom Smith, Johnny Pollard, and Seabiscuit are each dismissed as flawed before working together.
The racing sequences use close proximity to horses and jockeys to heighten speed, danger, and suspense.
Seabiscuit's public races become a shared source of encouragement for Americans enduring the Depression.
Films like Seabiscuit, and why
Cinderella Man
shared historical sports drama structure, underdog triumph, Depression-era setting, and uplifting American dream themes
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared inspirational true-story drama, determined outsiders, family loss, and emotionally stirring period atmosphere
Phar Lap
shared horse-racing subject, human-animal partnership, and resilient underdog narrative
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
shared sports history, charismatic outsider figure, and life-affirming national symbolism
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Release Date
- 2003-07-22
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (964)
Cast
- Tobey Maguire
- David McCullough
- Jeff Bridges
- Chris Cooper
- Elizabeth Banks
- Gary L. Stevens
- Eddie Jones
- William H. Macy
- Royce D. Applegate
- Chris McCarron
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Seabiscuit about?
- 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.
- What is Seabiscuit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Seabiscuit as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Seabiscuit violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Seabiscuit as mild.
- What did critics think of Seabiscuit?
- Critics broadly found the film an emotionally effective and thrilling treatment of an inspirational sports legend, while noting its unabashed sentimentality.
- Which films are like Seabiscuit?
- Films with a similar feel include Cinderella Man, The Pursuit of Happyness, Phar Lap, and Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
- How long is Seabiscuit?
- Seabiscuit runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Seabiscuit?
- In United States, Seabiscuit is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
