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Cool Runnings

Family comedy loosely based on the true exploits of four Jamaican bobsleighers who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics despite never having seen snow. John Candy stars.

Entertaining story - loosely based on true events - of four Jamaican bobsleighers who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow.

With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection - and go all out for glory. One of John Candy's last film roles.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Dec 2017 13:15
BBC One

Music Played

  • Wailing Souls

    Love You Want

  • Diana King

    Stir It Up

  • Tiger

    Cool Me Down

  • Wailing Souls

    Picky Picky Head

  • Tony Rebel

    Sweet Jamaica

  • Johann Strauss II

    Blue Danube

  • Lock, Stock and Barrel

    Rise Above It

  • Wailing Souls

    Wild Wild Life

  • Jimmy Cliff

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • Ron Livingston

    Going Nowhere And Getting There Fast

  • Super Cat

    Dolly My Baby

  • Worl-A-Girl

    Jamaican Bobsledding Chant

Credits

Derice Bannock Leon Robinson
Sanka Coffie Doug E Doug
Junior Bevil Rawle D Lewis
Yul Brenner Malik Yoba
Irving 'Irv' Blitzer John Candy
Coolidge Winston Stona
Kurt Hemphill Raymond J Barry
Josef Grool Peter Outerbridge
Roger Paul Coeur
Larry Larry Gilman
Director Jon Turteltaub
Producer Dawn Steel
Writer Lynn Siefert
Writer Michael Ritchie

Broadcasts

  • Mon 25 Aug 2008 13:25
    BBC One except Channel Islands, Yorks & Lincs, North East & Cumbria & Yorkshire
  • Mon 25 Aug 2008 14:10
    BBC One Channel Islands, North East & Cumbria, Yorkshire & Yorks & Lincs only
  • Christmas Day 2008 20:30
    BBC Three
  • Sun 28 Dec 2008 21:30
    BBC Three
  • Sat 22 Aug 2009 15:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 9 Feb 2010 19:25
    BBC Three
  • Sat 13 Feb 2010 21:25
    BBC Three
  • Sun 20 Feb 2011 19:25
    BBC Three
  • Sat 26 Feb 2011 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 23 Dec 2012 14:55
    BBC One
  • Sun 27 Jan 2013 20:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 2 Feb 2013 20:35
    BBC Three
  • Mon 27 May 2013 13:55
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Mon 27 May 2013 15:10
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Boxing Day 2014 11:30
    BBC One
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 14:20
    BBC One
  • Mon 19 Dec 2016 13:45
    BBC One
  • Sun 16 Apr 2017 14:15
    BBC One
  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 13:15
    BBC One

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