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Call Number: DVD001265

by Hugh Hudson; David Puttnam; Colin Welland; Nicholas Farrell; Nigel Havers; Ian Charleson; Ben Cross; Daniel Gerroll; Ian Holm; John Gielgud; Lindsay Anderson; Nigel Davenport;Cheryl Campbell; Alice Krige; Dennis Christopher; Brad Davis; Patrick Magee; Peter Egan; Struan Rodger; David Yelland; Yves Beneyton; Enigma (Firm); Allied Stars (Firm); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Ladd Company.; Warner Home Video (Firm)

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]

Notes:Originally released in 2002 (114 mins.); Based on the book by Michael Cunningham; Nominated for nine 2002 academy awards;

Summary: The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively.

OCLC #: 57450313

Added: March 26, 2015

 

Call Number: DVD00729

 

by Ron Howard; Cliff Hollingsworth; Akiva Goldsman; Brian Grazer; Penny Marshall; Russell Crowe; Renée Zellweger; Paul Giamatti; Craig Bierko; Paddy Considine; Bruce McGill; Ron Canada; Salvatore Totino; Mike Hill; Daniel P Hanley; Thomas Newman; Universal Pictures (Firm); Miramax Films.; Imagine Entertainment (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);

 

Format: DVD

 

Language: English

 

Publisher:   [Universal City, Calif.] : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, ©2005.

 

Notes: Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005 (245 mins). Special features (87 min.): optional audio commentary by Howard; optional audio commentary by Goldsman; optional audio commentary by Hollingsworth; 7 deleted scenes, with optional audio commentary by Howard (21 min. total); “The fight card'” featurette (23 min.); “The man, the movie, the legend : a filmmaking journey” featurette (14 min.); “For the record : a history in boxing” featurette (7 min.); “Ringside seats” featurette (9 min.); “Jim Braddock : the friends & family behind the legend” featurette (11 min.); Kodak “Cinderella Man” gallery (2 min.).

 

Summary: The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.

 

OCLC #: 61233883