If a film has Sam Neill in it, you can bet it'll be worth watching. And this one is no exception. The film, based on a true story is about a widower raising his six children. They raise race horses and all his children train to become jockeys. His youngest daughter, played brilliantly by Teresa Palmer, is a smart, strong-willed girl who is determined to become the first female jockey to win the coveted Melbourne Cup. We follow her through life trials and tribulations as she strives to reach her goal. Everything about this film is great--the cinematography, acting, and writing. My only negative comment would be that it seems to skip over parts of the story. I'm sure the director had a hard time deciding what to cut to pare it down to an acceptable viewing length. It could easily have been a three-hour movie.
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