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National Velvet

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National Velvet
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2hrs 4min
Genre:
Family
Release:
1944
Director:
Clarence Brown
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp  ...more
Synopsis: Although National Velvet was the first starring role for 11-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, the early part of the film belongs to Mickey Rooney in the showier role of Mike Taylor, a headstrong English ex-jockey. Soured on life by a serious accident, Mike plans to steal from the country family that has taken him in, but his resolve is weakened by the kindness of young Velvet (Taylor). The two find a common bond in their love of horses. Velvet wins an "unbreakable" horse in a raffle, and enters the animal ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
One of the most beloved children's classics ever filmed, National Velvet holds up almost as well today as it did in 1944. True, modern audiences are much more familiar with elements of the story now, and they may find a bit of the plotting somewhat farfetched; but most audiences will be caught up in the sheer excitement and good will of Velvet that they will gladly overlook any shortcomings. There's ... Full Review
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Elizabeth Taylor
Velvet Brown
Mickey Rooney
Mike Taylor
Donald Crisp
Mr. Brown
Anne Revere
Mrs. Brown
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Elizabeth Taylor in "National Velvet"(Everett Collection)
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