Ride Like a Girl
A determined Australian jockey defies gender expectations and personal setbacks on the road to a historic Melbourne Cup victory.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- uplifting
- warm
- inspirational viewing
- sports movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the fact-based story and charming cast appealing, while considering the inspirational drama unsubtle and unevenly scripted.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michelle Payne’s rise culminates in becoming the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
The central conflict follows Michelle Payne challenging exclusionary assumptions in horse racing.
Paddy Payne and Michelle’s wider family are integral to her pursuit of a jockeying career.
The film presents a fact-based sporting triumph through a familiar, accessible inspirational-drama structure.
Films like Ride Like a Girl, and why
The World's Fastest Indian
fact-based sports drama centered on an underdog athlete overcoming institutional barriers
Battle of the Sexes
uplifting female-led sports biopic driven by perseverance and a landmark competitive achievement
Eddie the Eagle
inspirational true-story sports drama with family support and emotional triumph
Bend It Like Beckham
female athletic ambition, resilience, and a conventional feel-good biographical structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Rachel Griffiths
- Release Date
- 2019-09-26
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (173)
Cast
- Teresa Palmer
- Sam Neill
- Sullivan Stapleton
- Magda Szubanski
- Genevieve Morris
- Stevie Payne
- Gryffin Morrison
- Summer North
- Brooke Satchwell
- Sophia Forrest
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ride Like a Girl about?
- A determined Australian jockey defies gender expectations and personal setbacks on the road to a historic Melbourne Cup victory.
- What is Ride Like a Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ride Like a Girl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ride Like a Girl violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ride Like a Girl as mild.
- What did critics think of Ride Like a Girl?
- Critics broadly found the fact-based story and charming cast appealing, while considering the inspirational drama unsubtle and unevenly scripted.
- Which films are like Ride Like a Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The World's Fastest Indian, Battle of the Sexes, Eddie the Eagle, and Bend It Like Beckham.
- How long is Ride Like a Girl?
- Ride Like a Girl runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ride Like a Girl?
- In United States, Ride Like a Girl is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
