International Velvet

International Velvet is a 1978 dramatic film. It was a sequel to the 1944 classic, National Velvet. International Velvet is the story of an American girl, Sarah Brown, who is orphaned when her parents are killed in a car crash. She is sent to England to live with her aunt Velvet Brown and Uncle John. When Velvet was a similar age to Sarah, she and her horse, The Pie, entered the legendary Grand National horse race and won; however, she was instan... more

International Velvet is a 1978 dramatic film. It was a sequel to the 1944 classic, National Velvet. International Velvet is the story of an American girl, Sarah Brown, who is orphaned when her parents are killed in a car crash. She is sent to England to live with her aunt Velvet Brown and Uncle John. When Velvet was a similar age to Sarah, she and her horse, The Pie, entered the legendary Grand National horse race and won; however, she was instantly disqualified due to her young age and the fact that women were not allowed to ride in the race. The Pie is ultimately put out to stud upon his retirement. He sires his last foal after Sarah's arrival in England. Sarah and Velvet are present for the birth of this foal and Sarah eventually decides that she'd like to purchase him. She takes the "job" of helping her uncle with his writers block in an attempt to earn money. After much saving, she is told that the foal has been bought by another. She later finds out that her Aunt Velvet has... less