what interests Rachel Griffiths most is the Michelle Payne family and the film is at its best when concentrating on the dynamics of this close-knit clan. It's heartening and it's fun but Payne herself remains slightly out of focus
the feature-length directorial debut of Australian actor Rachel Griffiths is a feel-good biography of Michelle Payne; Teresa Palmer is terrific as the determined jockey initially mentored by her trainer father
Rachel Griffiths' directorial debut feels less like a heartwarming tale of triumph and more like a thinly veiled advertisement for the racing industry; "Ride Like a Girl" is based on a real story, but little about it rings true
genuinely inspirational on many levels, this film was a surprisingly emotional ride on and off the track with another pitch-perfect outing from our national treasure Sam Neill