
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world's racing elite.... (Full plot summary below)
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A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world's racing elite.
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| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekEarnest but cliche-ridden...you're left with the feeling you've seen it all many times before, and needn't have seen it again. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanWilson has owned and raced horses for years and once had a 190-acre ranch in California. And he has made the kind of film he might have seen as a kid, one where patience and hard work get rewarded at the 11th hour. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanEven if you’ve never heard any of this back story — let alone anything about Mine That Bird — the outcome of the film is never seriously in doubt. That leaves filmmaker Jim Wilson in the predicament of having to entertain us by showing how the horse and his handlers get their act together. Unfortunately, 50 to 1 never really does that. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFar too much of this plodding picture is spent on odd couple Chip and Alex's road trip transporting Mine That Bird to Kentucky. Forced atmospherics, clichéd action bits and some tone-deaf slapstick weigh things down as well. |
| VarietyBill EdelsteinIt’s more of a bawdy buddy movie about the horse’s trainer, Chip Woolley, and owner, Mark Allen (who exec produced), with a bit of slapstick thrown in. |
| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisThough infinitely more real than the symbolically bloated Seabiscuit of over a decade ago, 50 to 1 never completely gets under the skin of horse racing. |
| Village VoiceZachary WigonWhile the film isn't without charming moments -- the Derby sequence is entertaining -- the lack of narrative sophistication grates. |
| User ReviewLinda SThis is truly a feel good movie. It doesn't make any difference that this is a true story and you KNOW the Mine That Bird wins the Derby, you still are cheering and up on your feet at the end! Fun time. |
| User ReviewJulie MThe best underdog movie that I have seen in quite a while. Loved It!!!!!! |
| User ReviewPrivate UWOW What a race!!! So much I could say about this phenomenal feel good based on a true story movie...I LOVED it!!! The heart in all the characters - including Bird and Sunday Rest Being Canadian AND from Calgary, gave me extra feel good goosebumps ;) I rooted for everyone, I laughed, I cheered LOUDLY Lol, I cried...happy tears...all around awesomeness and yes, FANTABULOUS!!! Thank You to everyone involved #MineThatBirdCanadianHorseRacingHallofFame '15 |