The First Saturday in May - Metacritic

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2008
PG-13
Truly Indie
1 h 36 m

2008
PG-13
Truly Indie
1 h 36 m

Summary Each year, 40,000 baby horses are born. Only 20, however, will make it to the gate in the Kentucky Derby. Known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby is racing's holy grail and every horseman's ultimate goal. Just to get a horse to the gate in the world's most prestigious race defies all odds. The path to the f...

Directed By: Brad Hennegan, John Hennegan

Written By: The Hennegan Brothers, Mark Krewatch, Brad Hennegan, John Hennegan

2008
PG-13
Truly Indie
1 h 36 m

2008
PG-13
Truly Indie
1 h 36 m

The First Saturday in May

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews

58

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Summary Each year, 40,000 baby horses are born. Only 20, however, will make it to the gate in the Kentucky Derby. Known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby is racing's holy grail and every horseman's ultimate goal. Just to get a horse to the gate in the world's most prestigious race defies all odds. The path to the f...

Directed By: Brad Hennegan, John Hennegan

Written By: The Hennegan Brothers, Mark Krewatch, Brad Hennegan, John Hennegan

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Frank Amonte

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Barbaro

Peter Brette

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Chuck Chambers

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Bob Holthus

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Bonnie Holthus

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Nina Kaiser

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Michael Matz

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John McKee

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Kiaran McLaughlin

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Paul Parrish

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Dale Romans

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Jake Romans

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Daniel Hendricks Simon

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Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews

47% Positive
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53% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews

47% Positive
7 Reviews

53% Mixed
8 Reviews

0% Negative
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The directors have told the press that one of their goals was "to make horseracing -- a great sport that has gotten progressively less attention over the past 30 years -- cool again." The movie actually does this. It sure inspired me to make plans for Emerald Downs.

By William Arnold FULL REVIEW

A compelling look at the price paid by the men who devote their lives to these extraordinary animals.

"May" uses the quirks and well-worn traditions of horse racing as a vehicle to quietly explore idiosyncrasies of the human condition.

By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW

Picture successfully elaborates on the sorts of color pieces that traditionally precede the race on television.

First Saturday isn't exactly a winner, but it places.

Austin Chronicle

Many questions occur to the viewer along the way but are never addressed by the filmmakers.

By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

There are a lot of horses but absolutely no sense in The First Saturday in May, a glib, lazy documentary about six trainers on the proverbial road to the 2006 Kentucky Derby.

By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Hennegan Brothers

Release Date Apr 18, 2008

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating PG-13

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Tagline Two minutes can last a lifetime.

Website http://www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com/

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