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The Bluegrass Special (1977)

1977-05-22 · 48m · EN
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A heart-tugging story about a young girl with a very special dream.

Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true.

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Andrew V. McLaglenDirector

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Top billed cast

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Devon EricsonDevon EricsonPenny WainwrightCeleste HolmCeleste HolmDeirdre WainwrightDavy JonesDavy JonesDavey SandersWilliam WindomWilliam WindomPhil WainwrightRay BiancoRay BiancoJockey (uncredited)

Keywords

Mother daughter relationshipFather daughter relationshipHorseHorse raceHorse whispererHorse trainer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMother Daughter Relationship · Father Daughter Relationship · HorseDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference230679Actor preference283401 · 181073 · 259048

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Frequently asked questions about The Bluegrass Special

What is The Bluegrass Special about?

Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true.

How long is The Bluegrass Special?

The Bluegrass Special has a runtime of 48 minutes.