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The movie tells the true story of the life and racing career of Seabiscuit, the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation. The film accurately portrays the real people and events of those troubled times and how Seabiscuit 'fixed us, every one of us.'
Writer-director Ross's true-believer American salesmanship%u2014inspired by Frank Capra and honed in Dave and Pleasantville--suits this story of American entrepreneurship, optimism, and resilience. [Blu-ray]
In the structure of his screenplay Ross has taken a risk, and he has not quite brought it off.
August 27, 2003
Suite101.com
It's inspiring despite a sobering thesis: The future is intoxicating, but progress is a kind way of rendering someone's livelihood obsolete. Gary Ross probed the underdog principle's heart: Success outside the comfort zone is the sweetest of all.