National Velvet

Name: National Velvet
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1945-01-26
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere

1945 · 2h 3m · Drama, Family · United States of America · Rated G (US)

Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!

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.

Directed by

Clarence Brown

Written by

Theodore Reeves, Helen Deutsch

Based on the novel by

Enid Bagnold

Starring

Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in United Kingdom.

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