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PREVIOUSLY PLAYED

NATIONAL VELVET

11:00 AM

Sunday, February 7

Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney

(1944, Clarence Brown) When penniless former jockey Mickey Rooney rolls into a small English town, he agrees to help the radiantly beautiful young Elizabeth Taylor train her spirited gelding for the Grand National race. But how does he know her family? And why won’t he get on horseback himself? Winner of two Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress to Anne Revere. 35mm. Approx. 125 mins.

Reviews

“An outstanding family film.”
– Leonard Maltin

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