One of the most popular films of 2003, the Seabiscuit DVD contains extensive bonus features including feature commentary with the film's writer/director Gary Ross and filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, a racing history of the legendary horse, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, a photo section featuring cast photos taken by actor Jeff Bridges, and a making-of feature, among several others.The 2-Disc Seabiscuit gift set includes the above bonus features as well as extensive interviews with the cast, rare archival material, and more behind-the-scenes background including the 1938 match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral and two highly-acclaimed specials, the critically-lauded "The True Story of Seabiscuit" and HBO's First Look.
Riding the crest of the holiday shopping season, Seabiscuit burst out of the gate with over $80 million in DVD and VHS sales in its first week, making it the year's best-selling drama released on DVD and VHS. Released on December 16, the title sold 5 million units in its first six days of release."This is certainly a film that audiences loved and we were confident it would be just as enthusiastically embraced on DVD," stated Craig Kornblau, president, Universal Studios Home Video.The critically-acclaimed release, which recently received two Golden Globe nominations including "Best Picture" and "Best Supporting Actor -- Drama" for William H. Macy, has earned over $120 million at the box office. Named one of the year's best films by the National Board of Review, the film stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Academy Award®-winner Chris Cooper (Adaptation), Elizabeth Banks, Macy, and Hall of Fame jockey/actor Gary Stevens. Seabiscuit was written and directed by Gary Ross from the best selling novel of the same name.