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The Bluegrass Special

The Bluegrass Special

197748m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

48m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
48m
May 22, 1977
Languages
English
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Andrew V. McLaglen

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