Ruffian movie trailer

[Revolution]

The funny thing is they used all geldings to play Ruffian.

[slotdirt]

Um, why make a movie about Ruffian? Why not a story that ended in a positive way? I get that Ruffian was a great filly, but wouldn't it be better for the industry to have a movie about Secretariat or Sunday Silence or something?

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Um, why make a movie about Ruffian? Why not a story that ended in a positive way? I get that Ruffian was a great filly, but wouldn't it be better for the industry to have a movie about Secretariat or Sunday Silence or something?

It is about the spirit of the horse. Tragedies often make good stories. I have read a ton about her. She was amazing. Her life is perfect for a movie. A fallen hero.

It doesn't hurt that the Janneys bred her and they have a hook into Hollywood.

[Bernardini]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Um, why make a movie about Ruffian? Why not a story that ended in a positive way? I get that Ruffian was a great filly, but wouldn't it be better for the industry to have a movie about Secretariat or Sunday Silence or something?

every now then somes gotta tell a sad tale !!!

[GenuineRisk]

Lassie was always played by a boy, too.

Though I heard the last Benji was played by one of the original Benji's daughters.

Benji? Bengy? Benjy? It's been a long time since I saw one of those movies...

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Lassie was always played by a boy, too.

Though I heard the last Benji was played by one of the original Benji's daughters.

Benji? Bengy? Benjy? It's been a long time since I saw one of those movies...

You got it right the first time!

[Bernardini]

Besides, I'll take any horse racing movie over the crap thats out now..bunch of annimations with loads of songs ?? what ??

[letswastemoney]

Hey wasn't Tagg an assistant trainer for Ruffian back then? Maybe he'll be in the movie?

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Hey wasn't Tagg an assistant trainer for Ruffian back then? Maybe he'll be in the movie?

Yes he was. He told that funny story when asked why he was running Nobiz Like Shobiz in the Champagne off one race. He asked Whitely after Ruffian won her maiden if he would look for an allowance for her and Whitely said something like "does she look like she needs an allowance race."

[repent]

sam sheppard reminds me a lot of chris cooper as an actor.
always does a good job.
not sure why they did this as a made for television movie.
seems like Bill Knack could have done better for his book.

Ill watch it I suppose, but these horse movies are always filled with factual mistakes that leave me a little p*ssed off.

I want to know when the Barbaro movie is coming off.
with all the press the story has recieved, it can not be far behind.
seems kind of boring.

-brilliant turf horse
switches to dirt.
hates Gulfstream but is so good he wins anyway.
wins KY Derby.
gets hurt, then ppl hand pick grass for him and send him get well cards as if he is the first horse in the history of time to master the english language.

not all that exciting.


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[Bernardini]

Originally Posted by Revolution

The funny thing is they used all geldings to play Ruffian.

i noticed that too, and for good reasons anyway!!