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National Velvet | Year: 1945 Classification: Feature Film Family Directed: - Clarence Brown Actors/Actresses: - Mickey Rooney - Elizabeth Taylor Horse Crazy! National Velvet is a sweet, inspiring film that will forever be a wonderful classic. Elizabeth Taylor (Velvet Brown) and Mickey Rooney (Mi Taylor) did an incredible job portraying their characters. Elizabeth Taylor only twelve years old, plays the part of a horse crazy little girl who is bound and determined that her horse (Pie) can when the Grand National Steeplechase. Although Pie was not originally her horse, it was enduring to watch how Velvet acquired the 16 hands, 6 foot jumping horse and how small of chance she had to win him. Mickey Rooney played a wonderful role of a frighten ex-jockey who in the beginning did not want any part of the horse business after an accident early in his career. With a spirited young girl, a wonderful horse that was thought to be no good, and an ex-jockey that tried too hard to stay away from horses, a winning story was sure to be produced. Velvet's family also played an important role as her mother (Academy Award winner Anne Revere), the quick tongue lady who could always convince her husband otherwise and Velvet's siblings, that put an emphasis on typical sibling relationships. For it's time, when this film was produced, it was outstanding (Academy Award winning) and now it is even more outstanding. People of all ages can enjoy this film because it's heartwarming with a touch of comedy that seeps into the heart of everyone. 12yr old Elizabeth Taylor is "Velvet" ,now on DVD in color! Enid Bagnold's novel, "National Velvet" was a delightful book and now can be enjoyed in this 1945 Full Screen Color Classic Family Film. This film has a fantastic ensemble cast. (Mickey Rooney as Mi Taylor a drifter (jockey) looking to restore his riding confidence. Anne Revere (Oscar winning performance)as Velvet's endearing mother. Angela Lansbury as Velvet's older sister. And 12 year old Elizabeth Taylor as Velvet Brown in her first starring role that made her a star.) Summary: Obsessed young girl Velvet Brown dreams of owning this prize wild horse (Pi), racing him in the Grand National Steeplechase which has a 100 pound sterling entry fee & oh yes only male jockeys are permitted to ride. All she ever talks about is horses. Only supporter is her mother who encourages her to reach for the stars. Through fate, the movies, and a great upbeat family storyline gets the horse Pi (won it in a lottery), with Mi trains the horse, enters the Grand National (gets 100 pounds entry fee from mother), & disguised as a boy wins the race!!!! What a great story and totally enjoyable experience for the viewers to cheer about. Add this valuable family classic to your DVD library today. This is a keeper. Enjoy. Poor treatment of a classic "National Velvet" is a wonderful movie, for all ages. Frankly, I'd consider it one of the best "sports" movies ever made. Sadly, Warner Brothers DVD release leaves a lot to be desired. The picture frequently goes out of focus, and the disc is bare-bones....not even the trailer [promised on the DVD jacket] is included. With Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney still around, you would have thought they'd have either interviewed them, or gotten a commentary track from them for this classic. It would be worth the price to get a "special edition" release. Until then, I guess we're stuck with this sorry disk. Buy National Velvet at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on National Velvet Search with the Priority Search Engine on National Velvet This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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