Coming from a home with boyhood memories of having a statue of Man O War on our fireplace mantel (my dad was nuts about horse racing), I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I've got to see it again! The footage and audio was fantastic showing the brute power these thoroughbreds expend and the obvious risks the jockeys take pursuing their occupation. The story of the family and owner of Secretariat revealed that there was at least one more "thoroughbred" involved in this story; a tip of my hat goes to the real Ms. Tweedy. I would be interested in hearing from the family about how near to reality the movie story line actually came. The acting and casting were perfect. It was also refreshing to view a movie in which I cannot remember hearing one cuss word. More such inspirational movies are sorely needed from movie producers.