Fifteen-year-old Patrick McCardle (Zac Efron, Hairspray) doesn't know what he wants to do with his life, and the pressure put on him by his dad, an ex-professional baseball player, isn't helping. Then Patrick meets Houston... more » Jones (Bill Cobbs, Night at the Museum), a misunderstood horse trainer who convinces him to train for the famous Derby Cup. But can Patrick convince his parents to let him compete, beat out the rich town bully - a five-time Derby Cup winner who will stop at nothing to keep his title - and somehow find the champion that lies within?
Don't miss High School Musical star Zac Efron in this uplifting tale of faith, perseverance and the magic that happens when you follow your heart.
Special Feature(s): Behind the Scenes Featurette, with Commentary by Tonja Walker-Davidson; Unrated Cast Interviews; Unrated Stories from the Shoot; Photo Montage; Three Audio Song Tracks from Billy Preston; French Language Track; Widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound; Closed Captioned; Printable Photos; Screen Saver and Wallpaper; Buddy Icons« less
Great family movie. A story about working hard to develop your dreams.
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Karen D. (mrs-readsalot) from OCEAN CITY, MD Reviewed on 12/5/2007...
Wonderful family movie, especially if you have teenagers. Even if you aren't a "horse" person you will enjoy the story.
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Movie Reviews
Wins Our Derby
James L. McCullaugh | Los Angeles | 06/25/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"With all the junk out there, it's nice to watch a movie with such positive values and one which can be shared with the whole family. Zac Efron is endearing -- it's not surprising he has soared to stardom in "High School Musical." And Bill Cobbs as the wise old horseman is great. I loved the mentor chemistry between them. There is a lot to like in this movie and I recommend it heartily."
Wonderful Movie
Joyce K. Young | Butler, PA | 07/12/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Our granddaughter is 6 years old, and loves anything to do with horses. She has watched this movie many, many times. Its a great story for the family also."
Derby stallion
Jan Bates | 09/13/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"very good, family film. It's good to see the chemistry between the actors come to life and make it more believeable. Good casting. i would recommend this film to all my friends and their family to watch it for a family night together."
Very Sweet !
Lee Sams | 09/12/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very sweet movie. It is a simple story about teen years, but I think that it really delivered on how sometimes parents try to live thru there children. The music at the end is really a GREAT song. I wish that they would have put it throughout the movie. Billy Preston really was one of the Greats!!!"
Surprising
Coastie | SA, TX | 06/29/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this movie for my Zac Efron loving 8 yr old and thought it would be watched once and forgotten. Instead it's a nice story for young kids and you can see the budding talent of Efron, he's kind of a natural. It's a lot like the other movie he made called Miracle Run that shows he possesses a nice persona on film, and even with the gap in his teeth was a nice looking young man. My daughter enjoys this movie, though our version has a horse on the cover and not the smiling photo of Zac. If your daughter is a fan of Zac Efron it's not a big investment for your child to see him in an earlier work with no singing, dancing or Sharpay."