INTERNATIONAL VELVET

Tatum O’Neal, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Hopkins

MGM/UA; Directed by Brian Forbes

Rated PG; 126 minutes; 1978

After more than 30 years, the sequel to the acclaimed "NATIONAL VELVET" is here for your entire audience. Nanette Newman is the grown-up Velvet and Christopher Plummer her boyfriend. Tatum O’Neal plays the niece beign groomed to follow in the horsewoman’s footsteps.

 

 

Reviews

"Has more than its share of moments, almost all of them centering on the immensely appealing Tatum O'Neal. She seems to possess the sort of infinitely adaptable personality that film directors dream of. INTERNATIONAL VELVET sneaks up on you in unexpected ways."

—Vincent Canby, NEW YORK TIMES

"A worthy successor to the original 1944 inspiration. Anthony Hopkins' acerbic wit provides the stern backbone for the gentleman's code of competition. Forbes has concocted some of the best sports footage in years."

—Tom Allen, VILLAGE VOICE