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Cool Runnings

(5,738)7.01 h 38 min1993X-RayPG

Based on a true story of four Jamaican athletes.

Directors: Jon Turteltaub

Starring: Leon John Candy Paul Coeur

Genres: Comedy Kids

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio languages: EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]

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Supporting actors: Malik Yoba Doug E. Doug Larry Gilman Rawle D. Lewis Raymond Barrymore…Peter Outerbridge

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Knittypig

An all-time favorite movie, so heartwarming!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019

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My Family and I dearly love this movie. The courage and tenacity, resiliance and good humor, the support of their people back home, made the Jamaican Bobledding Team amazing athletes. This movie is so respectful, warm, and funny. It portrays the growth of all the people involved in the endeavor to make it to the Winter Olympics. Very inspiring and heartwarming. If the world and all its troubles are getting you down, do yourself a great favor and watch this. You’ll feel much better knowing that there truly are so many wonderful people around. 5 Stars+ in my book!!

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Leopold the Consumer

One of the Greatest Underdog Movies of All Time

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021

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I. Love. This. Movie.

In fact, it is my third favorite movie of all time

Blurb: *all based on true events* The movie is set in Jamaica and centers on Olympic Jamaican Sprinters. However, due to injury, the plot is twisted, and these Jamaican men, with the guidance of a former bobsled coach, form a never-before seen team of Jamaican Olympic-competing bobsledders
Requirements while viewing:

-Popcorn/Soda/Beer (if of age)/A nice meal/etc

-Friends (but NOT the one's who ask questions and, in turn, miss the answers to their questions within the movie)
-A piece of drywall so you can run through it with all the pent up energy and passion you are about to view

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loves books

Great family movie

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021

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We watched Cool Runnings for a our family movie, I remember watching this movie as a kid and loving it. I showed it to my family and they loved it. It is so funny, we were laughing through out the whole movie, its good wholesome entertainment that everyone in the whole family can watch. My youngest who is 8 loved the movie so much that he went and built a bobsled out of Legos and his imagination kicked in. This is one that we will watch many times.

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N. Ellis

A heartwarming story that even Gen-Zer's will enjoy

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021

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Based (very very loosely) on a real event, this is a classic under dog story, but with a bit of a surprise ending. Even our skeptical Gen-Z family members can't help but love this movie! Wish Hollywood would make decent movies like this - there's a market for uplifting movies. I just don't think Hollywood gives a darn.

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Betty L. Wilkins

A Cool Story.....

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013

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Yes, this was based on the true story of the Jamaican Bobsled team, the anomaly that took the Calgary Winter Olympics by surprise. As a rule, I am not fond of sports stories, but this one surprised me. A young Jamaican runner attempts to enter the Summer games but is stymied by another runner in the qualifying finals to enter when he his tripped up and left in the dust. Even though it is too late to enter into the Summer Olympics, he decides to try a winter sport, bobsledding. There are several problems, Jamaica is a Carribean Island Paradise that has never seen snow and bobsledding is almost unheard of there. No one is willing to lend a hand to help him as they are too busy laughing at the idea, but there is a way. His father knows of a former bobsledding champion living on the island who might be persuaded to coach a bobsled team--if he can find one. He winds up with a group of misfits including the runner that tripped him up. Persuading the coach isn't easy either and these are only the first of the hurdles he must pass if he is to even be in Calgary for the Games. Somehow, they manage to pull themselves together as they must literally learn everything from the ground up in a hurry as they are facing competition-and ridicule from the Champion athletes of the Ice, and the Coach, finds himself facing his past and trying to reconcile it for the sake of his team. In the end, their greatest hurdle is not to win, but to prove that they are every bit the champion athletes they hope to be.

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mark nelson

"Peace be the journey"

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018

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this is a must-see story of the Jamaican bobsled team. Told from the perspective of the underdog; my favorite moment (it is tough to choose) is when the young athlete asks the coach why after 2 olympic gold medals he would cheat (stripped of medals, banned from future competition) Important for parents and athletes and anyone else involved in competition. Bright, upbeat (Disney)

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Gold medal - so close!

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021

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This is a great movie. Based on a true story, it shows how dedication, team work & passion help achieve goals & dreams even if the gold medal is out of reach. This team had to think outside the box & limitations of geography. So glad to add it to my library.

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Linda Buckman

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013

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What's not to like about this true story of the Jamaican Bobsled Team that went to the Olympics? Just the idea of being able to listen to that wonderful, beautiful Jamaican accent for the duration of the movie is part of the attraction for me. The cast, the music, the comedy, the colors and the story itself--all wonderful.

It's a story of loss & disappointment, struggle, perseverance, redemption, overcoming odds, comradeship and teamwork. When I watched it for the first time I didn't know the story of this Jamaican team, so everything about it was new to me. Without giving any details, when it came to the last AMAZING scene, I sat bolt upright and started to weep because of the tenacity of the team. I've watched this movie many times since then and still get weepy when I see that scene.

This is a great movie to watch with your children. There are wonderful messages in it. There is some swearing in one scene--but not vulgar. No murder, no gore, no sexual content, just a happy movie with an inspiring ending that happens to be a true story.

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Mike Watkinson

Loads of fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2013

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Not only can I remember going to watch this on release (at a cinema in Tottenham Court Road, if I remember aright), I can remember cheering like crazy for the real Jamaican bobsleigh team in their first ever Olympics. I guess that dates me a bit! Inevitably, this is only loosely based on the true story, but the extras include an interview with a couple of the original team members. They don't seem displeased with the film, and if they're not, why should anyone else be?

So the film is hardly true to life, in most respects, but what the hell. There's an engaging chemistry between the 5 main characters and if it's a little bit twee at times, it remains funny, both gently & lively, throughout. It's well worth 95 mins of anyone's time, and Doug E. Doug does just about steal the show...

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K Sheard

Great family movie

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2018

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Great family movie.
Enjoyed watching this old movie with my children. They enjoyed it, thoroughly entertaining.

matt wootton

Buy it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021

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Classic, I absolutely love this movie, great script, great actors, just great all round.

Patricia McGee

Great Comedy !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2020

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I love this comedy film! John Candy is hilarious and I so enjoyed it , I'd recommend this .

Hopalong

Its a great film based on a true event

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2015

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Its a great film based on a true event. Jamaica entering a team for the bobsleigh event in the winter games! With the late John Candy as the coach what more do I have to say. It is extremely funny but will have cause a tear so have that tissue ready

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