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Director Gary Ross retells the inspirational story of Seabiscuit, one of America's most beloved race horses. The move stars Toby Mcquire as Johnny "Red" Pollard (jockey), Jeff Bridges as Charles Howard (owner) , and Chris Cooper, as Tom Smith (trainer.)

Like Laura Hildebrand's bestseller "Seabiscuit", the movie is true to reality with very little if any overstatement or alteration of truth. The fact is that the story of Seabiscuit and the three men who made him great is so fantastic, that it needs no exaggerations for added excitement. The truth, in this case, is quite remarkable enough.

The actors for this film were well chosen, and fit their roles perfectly. Each actor really seemed to capture the personality of the man he was portraying. Maguire captured Pollard's wild spirit, as well as the special bond he had with Seabiscuit. Chris Cooper captured Tom Smith's, quiet, gentle, understanding of horses, as well as dedication, determination and tremendous dislike of the press. Last, but certainly not least, Jeff Bridges captures Charles Howard's charming personality, excellent people skills, and great generosity.

The beginning of the movie, however, is a little slow as the three main characters ( Pollard, Howard, and Smith) are introduced individually. Some might find this a little boring, but trust me, it is well worth the wait. Personally, I think that introducing the characters one by one was necessary, because it is important to know the backgrounds of these three men in order to understand their story as it relates to Seabiscuit.

The movie is about much more than a champion race horse. It is about the three men who made him great. It touches not only what the horse meant to these men, but what they meant to the horse and to each other. Without Red Pollard, Tom Smith, and Charles Howard, Seabiscuit would be just another failed race horse without a story to tell. But because of these great men, Seabiscuit was given the second chance he deserved to become the great race horse we know and love today.