Movie Description 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.
| Credits | | Producer: | Dawn Steel | | Cast: | Leon, Rawle Lewis |
Notes "Cool Runnings" is based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsled team, who became audience favorites as beloved underdogs in the 1988 Olympic games.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification., DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Letterboxed - 1.85 Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1.Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Editorial Reviews "...A cute, buoyant sports fantasy, jolted along by a reggae soundtrack and playfully acted by an appealing cast..." New York Times - p.C8 - Janet Maslin (10/01/1993)
"...Heartwarming..." Sight and Sound - p.39-40 - Ben Thompson (04/01/1994)
"...Highly entertaining....The offbeat, fact-based saga is enlivened by the perfect balance of humor, emotion and insight..." Variety - Leonard Klady (09/20/1993)
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