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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Brand: Buena Vista Home Video Model: 2259694

From the studio that brought you THE ROOKIE and REMEMBER THE TITANS comes the movie everybody loves -- MIRACLE. Filled with exhilarating nonstop hockey action and heart-racing suspense, it's the inspiring true story behind one of the greatest moments in sports history - the 1980 United States ice hockey team's triumphant Olympic victory against the Soviet Union. Kurt Russell gives a brilliant performance as the dynamic and determined coach Herb Brooks, who had an impossible dream -- beat the seemingly unbeatable Soviets at their own game. Starting with a handpicked group of twenty-six undisciplined kids, Brooks coached them to play like they never played before, and turned twenty of them into a team that believed they could achieve the unachievable -- and in the process, united a nation with a new feeling of hope.

Manufacturer: WarnerBrothers Brand: Warner Manufacturing Model: 6638772

Replacements, The (DVD)A mismatched crew of outsiders gets a second chance at greatness when it is recruited to play pro football after the regular team goes on strike. As they amaze everyone with their winning streak, the ragtag players discover in themselves the ability to dream bigger.]]>

Manufacturer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Brand: Warner Brothers Model: 380488219

Grand Prix: Special Edition (Dbl DVD)Oscar-winning editing and sound propel this action-packed look at the intertwining lives of four competitive Grand Prix race car drivers. Starring James Garner ("Victor/Victoria," "Maverick," TV's "The Rockford Files"), Eva Marie Saint ("North by Northwest," "On the Waterfront," TV's "Moonlighting"), and international stars Yves Montand ("The Wages of Fear") and Toshiro Mifune (TV's "Shogun," "Rashomon"). Directed by Emmy-winner John Frankenheimer ("The Manchurian Candidate," "Ronin").]]> Light on story, this 1966 spectacle directed by John Frankenheimer was shot in 70 millimeter, with a cinematically enthralling emphasis on unique, visceral new ways of capturing the sensations of a car race. James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, and Toshiro Mifune are part of the stellar, international cast whose characters plod through assorted relationship and business conflicts. But the film's real hook is the thrilling and inventive means by which Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate) brings an urgency to the drama happening on the racetrack. A true master of the plastic techniques of obtaining and cutting kinetic footage, Frankenheimer offers more than a joyride to viewers: he makes action part of the compelling language of stories. Cameras are strapped to vehicles as they round the track, shots are taken from a helicopter, the screen is split between angles for maximum impact--even if Grand Prix doesn't rank among the director's best chara...

Manufacturer: WarnerBrothers Brand: Team Marketing Model: N4783

8 Seconds (DVD)Professional bull-riding. The roughest, most dangerous, most gruelingcompetitive sport. Life or death ... victory or defeat ... decided atopa 2,000 pound bull in 8 Seconds. This riveting drama based on the lifeof Rodeo World Champion Lane Frost (Luke Perry -- TV's "John FromCincinnati," TV's “Beverly Hills, 90210”) tells the story of his dreams,ambition, perseverance, and sacrifice that lead to an Oklahoma boy'smeteoric rise to fame as a champion bull-rider before his rough andtumble life is tragically cut short. To stay atop a bucking bull,holding on with just one hand, takes equal parts skill, courage, luckand determination from those willing to risk all for the ultimate thrillin 8 Seconds]]>

Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment Brand: Buena Vista Home Video Model: 2259982

From Walt Disney Pictures comes THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED ... the crowd-pleasing underdog epic that's based on an inspirational true story! Young amateur golfer Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf -- HOLES; I, ROBOT) has nothing but talent and a seemingly impossible dream to challenge the world's greatest player, his idol Harry Vardon. Soon, with the help of his spunky 10-year-old caddy Eddie, Francis boldly breaks down all barriers with a thrilling display of unrivaled drive, skill, and heart ... and challenges the golf pro for the U.S. Open Championship!