The world was shocked when Jamaica entered the Winter Olympics with a bobsled team. Although they don’t win gold, the four Jamaicans become heroes for their courage and determination to compete with the world’s best. John Candy plays the ex-Olympian, once accused of cheating, who acts as their coach. Based on a true story “Cool Runnings” repeats the ageless Disney film message about following your dreams.
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ACMI Identifier
319609
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)