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National Velvet is a classic sports film based on a novel by Enid Bagnold, starring Elizabeth Taylor as a girl who rides a horse in the Grand National steeplechase. The film was preserved by the Library of Congress and ranked among the most inspirational movies by the American Film Institute.
National Velvet: Directed by Clarence Brown. With Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere. A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.
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- Drama, Family, Sport
- Clarence Brown
- 1945-01-26
- King Charles, Who Played The Pie, Was a Grandson of Man o’ War. The Pie was portrayed by King Charles, a stunning seven-year-old chestnut Thoroughbred.
- Elizabeth Taylor Broke Her Back While Filming a Riding Scene. Elizabeth Taylor did most of the riding scenes herself. In one scene, however, she took a nasty tumble that actually broke her back.
- King Charles Was Supposedly Difficult to Work With, Except for Elizabeth Taylor. On set, King Charles was reportedly aggressive with his handlers. He would regularly bite crew members and at times, was simply a terror to work with.
- Monty Roberts Claims He Was a Stunt Double for Elizabeth Taylor. Many people know Monty Roberts as a world-renowned horse trainer. However, Roberts claims he worked as a stunt double for Taylor in National Velvet.
Find out who starred in the classic horse racing film National Velvet, based on Enid Bagnold's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
Heartwarming story of the Brown family who takes in homeless teen Mickey Rooney. He soon befriends young Velvet Brown based on their knowledge and love of ho...
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A young girl trains a wild horse for England's Grand National race with the help of a former jockey. Read the full plot summary, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this classic film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney.
National Velvet. 1944 · 2 hr 4 min. G. Drama · Kids & Family. This children's classic follows a headstrong jockey and an English girl as they work together to turn an unbreakable horse into a champion. Subtitles: English.
