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List Price: $6.99 | | Label: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Salesrank: 11590
Released: June 2, 2009 |
| Our Price: $2.40 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Fifteen-year-old Patrick McCardle (Zac Efron, Hairspray) doesn't know what he wants to do with his life, and the pressure put on him by his dad, an ex-professional baseball player, isn't helping. Then Patrick meets Houston Jones (Bill Cobbs, Night at the Museum), a misunderstood horse trainer who convinces him to train for the famous Derby Cup. But can Patrick convince his parents to let him compete, beat out the rich town bully - a five-time Derby Cup winner who will stop at nothing to keep his title - and somehow find the champion that lies within?
Don't miss High School Musical star Zac Efron in this uplifting tale of faith, perseverance and the magic that happens when you follow your heart.
Special Feature(s): Behind the Scenes Featurette, with Commentary by Tonja Walker-Davidson; Unrated Cast Interviews; Unrated Stories from the Shoot; Photo Montage; Three Audio Song Tracks from Billy Preston; French Language Track; Widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound; Closed Captioned; Printable Photos; Screen Saver and Wallpaper; Buddy Icons
Description of The Derby Stallion Special Edition:
Part of growing up is discovering something that inspires a true passion within and allowing that passion to guide one's actions and choices. The process of self-discovery isn't easy, and when 15-year-old Patrick McCardle (High School Musical's Zac Efron) realizes that playing baseball is more his father's dream than his own, it's an unlikely friendship with old man Houston Jones (Bill Cobbs), a recluse and horse trainer, that inspires Patrick's newfound passion for the exciting world of horse jumping. Patrick and his father (William R. Moses) clash over Patrick's decision to give up baseball and spend time training for the Derby Cup race with Houston, but eventually Patrick and his father come to a mutual understanding and gain a whole new sense of respect for one another as they begin to really talk about and listen to each other's dreams and desires. The road to becoming a derby rider is difficult, but as Houston and Patrick work together, the two share dreams and disappointments and become incredibly close. In the end, Houston, a most unlikely role model, winds up having a profoundly positive impact on Patrick's life both on and off the racetrack. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
The Derby Stallion Special Edition Reviews:
derby stallion 
2009-09-13 - very good, family film. It's good to see the chemistry between the actors come to life and make it more believeable. Good casting. i would recommend this film to all my friends and their family to watch it for a family night together.
Very Sweet !
2009-09-12 - This is a very sweet movie. It is a simple story about teen years, but I think that it really delivered on how sometimes parents try to live thru there children.
The music at the end is really a GREAT song. I wish that they would have put it throughout the movie. Billy Preston really was one of the Greats!!!
surprising 
2009-06-29 - I bought this movie for my Zac Efron loving 8 yr old and thought it would be watched once and forgotten. Instead it's a nice story for young kids and you can see the budding talent of Efron, he's kind of a natural. It's a lot like the other movie he made called Miracle Run that shows he possesses a nice persona on film, and even with the gap in his teeth was a nice looking young man. My daughter enjoys this movie, though our version has a horse on the cover and not the smiling photo of Zac. If your daughter is a fan of Zac Efron it's not a big investment for your child to see him in an earlier work with no singing, dancing or Sharpay.
A worthwhile movie for the family.
2009-05-24 - The writers and all the actors did terrific job. I had to buy this movie, because it is one that should be watched buy families again and again.
Great
2009-01-27 - The items are in very good condition and arrived at the expected time.
Thank you and I am sure I'll be buying items from this seller again.
Keep up the great job.
