Movie

National Velvet

“Simple story of a boy... a girl... and a horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!”

★ 7.2(124)19452h 3m

National Velvet is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Clarence Brown
Release date: 1945-01-26
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $5,840,000
Budget: $2,770,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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About National Velvet

National Velvet is a 1945 movie in the Drama and Family genres, directed by Clarence Brown, starring Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp and Elizabeth Taylor. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 124 viewers. Below you can see where to watch National Velvet in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Michael 'Mi' Taylor

Donald Crisp

Mr. Herbert Brown

Elizabeth Taylor

Velvet Brown

Anne Revere

Mrs. Araminty Brown

Angela Lansbury

Edwina Brown

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Donald Brown

Juanita Quigley

Malvolia 'Mally' Brown

Reginald Owen

Farmer Ede

Norma Varden

Miss Sims

Terry Kilburn

Theodore 'Ted'

Arthur Shields

Mr. Hallam

Aubrey Mather

Entry Official

Themes & keywords

countrysideenglandhorseback ridinghorse racehuman animal relationshiphorsejockeyhorse racinghorse trainergrand national1920safisussex

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch National Velvet in United States?+

In United States, National Velvet is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is National Velvet on Netflix?+

National Velvet is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is National Velvet?+

National Velvet has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in National Velvet?+

National Velvet stars Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere and Angela Lansbury.

When did National Velvet come out?+

National Velvet is a 1945 movie directed by Clarence Brown.

What genre is National Velvet?+

National Velvet is Drama and Family film.

Who directed National Velvet?+

National Velvet was directed by Clarence Brown.