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50 To 1
''50 to 1'' is a 2014 American drama film based on the true story of Mine That Bird, an undersized thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. The film received a limited release on March 21, 2014. It was directed by Jim Wilson, who also co-wrote the script with Faith Conroy, and stars Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane and William Devane.Bill Edelstein"Film Review: ‘50 to 1’: This fact-based buddy movie about 2009 Kentucky Derby longshot keeps the cliches coming."''Variety'', May 13, 2014. Jockey Calvin Borel, who rode Mine that Bird to his upset Derby win, plays himself in the film. Plot A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their undersized thoroughbred racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Wilson (producer)
Jim Wilson is a film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for ''Dances with Wolves'' (1990). Career Producing In 1990, Wilson produced ''Dances with Wolves''. It was adapted by Michael Blake (author), Michael Blake, based on his novel. It was the highest-grossing Western film of all time$424.2million worldwide, and won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Score, and Best Film Editing. Following the success of ''Dances with Wolves'', Wilson produced another hit, ''The Bodyguard (1992 film), The Bodyguard'' in 1992, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Released by Warner Bros. the film grosse$410.9million worldwide. The The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album, soundtrack is the best-selling soundtrack in film history, selling over 44 million copies worldwide. It won the Grammy Awards of 1994#Award winners, Grammy for Album of the Year. Wilson has continued to produce films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |