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Cool Runnings [1994]

Cool Runnings [1994]
Directed by Jon Turteltaub

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #148 in DVD
  • Released on: 2004-04-19
  • Rating: Parental Guidance
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: PAL
  • Original language: English, German, Russian
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Running time: 95 minutes

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Based on an improbable but true story, Cool Runnings concerns the Jamaican bobsled team that competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Director Jon Turteltaub (Phenomenon) does a fine job with both the absurdity of the situation (the athletes had never even seen snow) and the passion behind it (their desire to compete and win). John Candy, in one of his last roles, is touching as a disgraced coach who seizes the opportunity to work with the Jamaicans as a chance for redemption. The bobsled scenes look good and the races are exciting. The climax, which is entirely unexpected, takes the film to a wholly different level, even if events in the story don't quite match the facts. --Tom Keogh

Special Features
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
Scene Access

Synopsis
Inspired by the true story of the first Jamaican Olympic Bobsled Team. The always appealing Candy is the ex-champion who takes on the four islanders who know nothing about the sport and whips them into champions.

Customer Reviews

Utterly Halarious!5
An excellent plot line, side-splitting one-liners and brilliant acting. Enjoyable for all ages, heart warming and emotional, I don't think I will ever tire of this film.

Great fun!5
This is one of those films you keep in the cupboard and pull out every time you need cheering up. Very funny, as well as being a great tale of the underdog surprising all the doubters, there are some classic scenes - such as training in an ice cream van -- which will stay with you, but will still make you laugh every time you see them. Easy, lighthearted entertainment which leaves you feeling good.

A film makes you believe in yourself4
Cool Running gives you laughs and power that makes you believe in yourself.
This is such a moving story. I cry every time I watch it.