50 to 1 (2014) dir. Jim Wilson50 to 1 is an independent sports film based on the story of Mine That
50 to 1 (2014) dir. Jim Wilson50 to 1 is an independent sports film based on the story of Mine That Bird, a thoroughbred racehorse who famously won the 2009 Kentucky Derby as an underdog. The film, which walks the line between comedy and drama (although leaning strongly towards comedy), is greatly fictionalized from the true story. The film was directed by Jim Wilson, who won the 1990 Oscar for Best Picture with Dances With Wolves, which he co-produced alongside Kevin Costner. Jim Wilson owned racehorses for several years. The film notably juxtaposes the filmed scenes along with real footage from Mine That Bird’s races, namely the Kentucky Derby and 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, similar to the 1945 film Seabiscuit, another film about a famous racehorse that was closer to fiction than truth. Interestly, Calvin Borel, who rode Mine That Bird to victory in the Kentucky Derby, plays himself in the film, and steals the show, much like he did on Mine That Bird in real life. The film received a limited release and was met with mixed reviews, with many critics citing the film’s slow pace as the film’s biggest crutch. At the film’s world premiere at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque, NM., the real Mine That Bird was stabled in a round pen outside of the theatre. Source (X) (X) -- source link