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Cool Runnings fictionalizes the true story of a bobsledding team from Jamaica making it to the Olympics. The tale begins when Derice Bannock (Leon), realizing that due to an accident his chances of qualifying for Jamaica's 1988 Olympic track team are dashed, scrounges around looking for another sport for the competition. Since .. Read more

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

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- "...Highly entertaining....The offbeat, fact-based saga is enlivened by the perfect balance of humor, emotion and insight..."
- 6952
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  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... read more »
  
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  - 02 Feb 2007 at 09:01
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  Brilliant film
  
  Lovley, funny, heartwarming film. Beleive it or not I`d not seen this film until now! ( im 22! )
  
  I`d been missing out!
  
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  - Wrexham
  - 19 Feb 2011 at 12:19
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  cool runnings
  
  we loved this film. It's funny, witty and heart warming with inspirational stuff to say about being true to yourself.
  
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  - cumbria
  - 07 Jun 2010 at 21:05
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  Cool Runnings
  
  Cracking film, a complete unexpected surprise! It made us feel brilliant. We were laughing throughout the film. There were even some tears at the end. Superb... read more »
  
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  - northwest
  - 03 Jun 2010 at 20:37
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  cool runnings
  
  brilliant , still very funny film, highly recommended.
  
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- - fforest
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  - Swansea
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 13:46
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  Hot film!
  
  Hilarious great value entertainment - we need more of this stuff!!
  
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  - West Yorkshire, UK
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 21:00
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  Cool Runnings
  
  Brilliant, funny, touching and inspirational film. My 10 yr old laughed so much, he wanted to keep it.
  
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  - Lincolnshire
  - 07 Aug 2009 at 18:40
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  love it
  
  love this film good funny family film mint!
  
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  - Derby
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 17:35
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  Cool!
  
  Brilliant film, love it!
  
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  - Louth
  - 08 Apr 2009 at 19:19
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  Great family film
  
  Our family (Dad, Mum, 13yr old boy, 10yr old boy and 9yr old girl)thoroughly enjoyed this film. The action is fast enough and there are lots of funny lines.
  
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  - Scotland
  - 24 Mar 2009 at 14:56
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  cool runnings
  
  Love this film..so funny .
  
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  - 27 Feb 2009 at 12:21
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- - 82
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  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... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 408323
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 02 Feb 2007 at 09:01
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  As Great as i Remember
  
  Wow..... this was one of my fav films when i was a child, when i saw it here i hade to rent it, an i am glad i did, this film is great, with lots of laughs, ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Nov 2005 at 11:04
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  Feal the rhythm! Feal the Rhyme! Get on up! Its Bobsled time! COOL RUNNINGS!
  
  Absaloutly hilarious its a double MUST SEE! Yay im fealing the rhythm and the rhyme! WOOHOO
  
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  - 24 Jan 2006 at 19:46
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  very funny
  
  a good one for all the family and very inspiring
  
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  - worksop
  - 12 Oct 2004 at 09:53
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  What, no Reggae?
  
  The highly entertaining tale of the first Jamaican bobsled team is very well told with moments of great hilarity counterpointing the very involving and emotive ... read more »
  
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- - CyberDan
  - London, England
  - 11 Jun 2004 at 15:31
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  Cooler and Cooler
  
  THE best disney film EVER. actually got better with age!!
  
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  - Swindon, England
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 11:56
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  Excellent
  
  John Candy at his best. I think the whole of Bob Marley's family are in the film as well.
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 10:35
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  computer mam
  
  this film was great and i will tell you that nothing is possible when you put your mind to it
  
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  - wales [swansea]
  - 11 Apr 2005 at 23:20
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  A great film for a night in!
  
  There has been films that are funnier than cool runnings, but how many times can you watch them without enjoying it? well this film about 4 guys in the winter ... read more »
  
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  - Cov, England.
  - 11 Sep 2006 at 12:06
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  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 ... read more »
  
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- - vellum
  - Surrey
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 10:47

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Critics' reviews
- "...Highly entertaining....The offbeat, fact-based saga is enlivened by the perfect balance of humor, emotion and insight..."
- 6952
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsled team in the 1988 Olympics, an amiable, good-natured comedy of some charm.
- 29816
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- Perhaps the only thing less likely than a Jamaican bobsled team is a Hollywood film inspired by the true story of the... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...A cute, buoyant sports fantasy, jolted along by a reggae soundtrack and playfully acted by an appealing cast..."
- 6950
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Heartwarming..."
- 6951
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Cool Runnings fictionalizes the true story of a bobsledding team from Jamaica making it to the Olympics. The tale begins when Derice Bannock (Leon), realizing that due to an accident his chances of qualifying for Jamaica's 1988 Olympic track team are dashed, scrounges around looking for another ...