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National Velvet

1945Movie2 h 3 minG

DramaFamily
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic83–Rotten Tomatoes98%78%

A wholesome, hopeful drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!

Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

Feels like

  • Horse Racing
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family Drama
  • Inspirational
  • Historical Setting
  • British
  • Wholesome
  • Nostalgic

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Clarence Brown
Written by
Helen Deutsch, Theodore Reeves, Enid Bagnold
Produced by
Clarence Brown, Pandro S. Berman
Music by
Herbert Stothart

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 26, 1945 · 2 h 3 min · G

Released
January 26, 1945
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Attractiveness, All Girls Like Ponies, A Boy and His X +5

  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • All Girls Like Ponies
  • A Boy and His X
  • Faint in Shock
  • Hollywood Genetics
  • The Merch
  • Series Continuity Error
  • Sweet Polly Oliver

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream National Velvet?"

Questions about National Velvet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream National Velvet?

KanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, National Velvet is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is National Velvet worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is National Velvet okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch National Velvet?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching National Velvet?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.