National Velvet
Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!
1945 • 123 min • Drama · Family
Synopsis
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 72 Audience · 125 · 100%
A young girl with a passion for horses wins a spirited steed in a town lottery. With the help of a former jockey, she trains the horse, Pie, for the prestigious Grand National race, pursuing her dreams against all odds.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some gambling is depicted
- A character disguises their gender
- Emotional moments during the race
What it models well
- Determination and perseverance
- Unlikely friendships
- Following your dreams
- Love for animals
Talk about it after
- The challenges of pursuing big dreams
- Gender roles and expectations in the 1920s
- The importance of honesty and integrity
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Top billed cast
Director: Clarence Brown • Crew: Theodore Reeves, Helen Deutsch
Trailers & clips
National Velvet (1944) Original Trailer [HD]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.2/10 (125)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,770,000
- Box office
- $5,840,000
- IMDb
- tt0037120
