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National Velvet [VHS] [1945]
 
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National Velvet [VHS] [1945]

VHS ~ Mickey Rooney
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Mickey Rooney, Alec Craig, Arthur Shields, Dennis Hoey, Elizabeth Taylor
  • Directors: Clarence Brown
  • Format: HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 29 Jul 1996
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CLBO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,288 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #14 in  Video > Classic Films > Actresses > Taylor, Elizabeth

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NATIONAL VELVET is the poignant family story that made a young Elizabeth Taylor a star. Taylor excels as Velvet Brown, a 1920s working-class girl whose dreams of owning her own horse become a reality when she wins Pie, a wild and unruly horse, in a raffle. With the help of Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney), a skittish, gun-shy ex-jockey, Velvet trains Pie to be a race champion despite the wishes of her loving but cautious parents (Donald Crisp and Ann Revere). Velvet's determination pays off, and the Brown family (including Angela Lansbury as Edwina, Velvet's sophisticated older sister) pools its money and enters the family pride and joy in the prestigious Grand National race, only to have its hopes dashed when the rider reneges--leading Velvet to do something extraordinary. This uplifting adaptation of Enid Bagnold's novel features stunning photography of coastal England and acclaimed crosscut editing that heightens the tension in the famous race scene. Young co-stars Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney are fabulous together, full of youthful charm and exuberance, ably supported by a first-rate ensemble cast.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding classic, 21 May 2003
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A classic tale of a young girl who enters her horse in the grand national! A must watch for all Horse-lovers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the classics!, 26 Jun 2003
This film is thoroughly enjoyable and will entertain the family. Starring a young Liz Taylor who realises her dream by riding her horse The Pie in the Grand National this is an inspiring film with a surprisingly realistic finish. Will be appreciated by the young and horse mad.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A heart-warming tale of young ambition, 2 May 2003
National velvet is the heart-warming story of a young girl who realises her dream by riding her horse, The Pie, in the Grand National. Whilst most people think the dream is crazy, her mother shows her support, because her own dream was realised when she was a young girl. Starring Elizabeth Taylor as the girl and Mickey Rooney as the trainer, this is the perfect film for young horse mad people.
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