| Overall: | A |
|---|---|
| Violence: | A- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 120 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 25 Jan 2011 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
| See Canadian Ratings | |
| How We Determine Our Grades | |
After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
How does Penny’s determination pay off in the end? What sacrifices do she and her family make? Who else takes risks in this story?
What limitations did many women face during this era? How does she handle the opposition from others in the industry? Do you agree with her mantra that a person should run at life? What might have happened if Secretariat had not won the Triple Crown?
While Penny had a dream, it took many other people to make it a reality. What impact did her father have on her? Who else contributed to the success of this horse?
Join the Conversation
About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
Use these convenient links below...
Redbox free movie rentals valid in U.S. only. Only "Add to my circles" on Google+ and "Follow" on Twitter qualify to enter into this contest.
