Going for gold : the '48 games
(DVD) 

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Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2012].
ISBN
9781622241927, 1622241924
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Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781622241927, 1622241924
UPC
883929264858

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General Note
Originally broadcast on television as a made-for-TV-movie in Great Britain in 2012 on BBC.
General Note
Originally broadcast on television in Great Britain under the title "Bert & Dickie". Film was retitled "Going for gold : the '48 games" for release in the United States.
General Note
Special features: 1948 Olympics trivia game; photo gallery; trailer.
Participants/Performers
Matt Smith, Sam Hoare.
Description
Based on a true story, this film follows the compelling journey to the Olympic final of boatbuilder's son Bert Bushnell and Oxford-educated Richard "Dickie" Burnell. Thrown together as double sculling partners just six weeks before the games, they had to overcome vast differences in their backgrounds to become a world class rowing team on an International Olympic stage.
System Details
DVD 5, NTSC region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Language
In English; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Skinns, C., Ivory, W., Blair, D., Smith, M., & Hoare, S. (2012). Going for gold: the '48 games (Widescreen.). Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Chrissy. Skinns et al.. 2012. Going for Gold: The '48 Games. Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Chrissy. Skinns et al.. Going for Gold: The '48 Games Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Skinns, Chrissy., et al. Going for Gold: The '48 Games Widescreen., Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2012.

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