Ruffian
2007
Champions live forever.
- Yves Simoneau
- 1h 29m
- June 9, 2007 · United States of America
Overview
Ruffian is an American made-for-television movie that tells the story of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian who went undefeated until her death after breaking down in a nationally televised match race at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975 against the Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure. Made by ESPN Original Entertainment, the film is directed by Yves Simoneau and stars Sam Shepard as Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whiteley. The producers used four different geldings in the role of Ruffian. Locations for the 2007 film included Louisiana Downs in Shreveport, Louisiana and Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 9, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Cast
- Louis Herthum,Vladimir Diaz,Bill Flynn,Dodie Brown,Owl Martin Dwyer,Jon Stafford,Craig Clary,Lisa Arnold,John F. Daniel,Laura Baileyand 28 more
- Director
- Yves Simoneau
- Producer
- Robert J. Wilson,Gideon Amir,Orly Adelson
- Cinematography
- David Franco
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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