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The film is adapted from a true story. The thoroughbred racehorse named "Secretariat" in the film is the first horse in history to win the American Triple Crown.
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The film is the first time director Randall Wallace has directed a screenplay written by others.
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Diane Lane plays Penny Chenary in the film, a housewife who can be called an American miracle, and off the screen, Diane Lane is worth ten million less than 20 years old, and is also a typical "American miracle."
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There are more than one horses playing "Secretariat" in the film. The main shots are made by two horses, one playing "Secretariat" when he was 2 years old, and the other playing him when he was older and older. Like an actor, Ma also has to "make-up" before appearing in order to get closer to the appearance of "Secretariat".
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More than 30 horse races participated in the performance in the film, many of which were selected through online registration.
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John Malkovich, who plays the horse trainer, is also a horse racing fan. Before taking on this play, he had watched all the "Secretariat" game videos on youtube.
Secretariat behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Penny Chenery: Let him run, Ronnie! Let him run!
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Triple Crown Race Announcer: [Secretariat is leading by 11 lengths and still accelerating] Entering the final turn, Secretariat is moving like a tremendous machine!
Pancho Martin: That's impossible.