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1994 Certificate PG
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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. Read more

Starring John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis
Director Jon Turteltaub
Genres Comedy, Family

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Cool Runnings

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.

Starring John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba
Director Jon Turteltaub
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Comedy, Family
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 19 Apr 2004
Production year: 1994
Format DVD

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  • "...Highly entertaining....The offbeat, fact-based saga is enlivened by the perfect balance of humor, emotion and insight..."

    • Variety
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsled team in the 1988 Olympics, an amiable, good-natured comedy of some charm.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 80 out of 82 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    superb.........

    this dvd is based on the story of Jamaica's hard fought battle into the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It starts when Derice Bannock, Yul Brenner and Junior Bevil, who are competing in the Olympic try outs to represent Jamaica in the Olympic games in Seoul, Korea. Junior accidentally trips himself over, causing Derice and Yul to go over with him and miss out on the Olympics. Derice and his friend Sanka Coffie persuade ex-bobsledder Irving Blitzen who is played by John Candy, to coach them and get the money they need to get to the Olympics. This is a brilliant movie that is suitable for all the family. it is well worth renting out.

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Candy is good for you

    John Candy is great. This was one of his last films before he died, and it is very funny.

    I highly recommend getting this, and watching it with your mates, and some beer and pizza. A good evening all round!!

      • vellum from Surrey
      • Posted 08 Sep 2005 10:47

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