Cool Runnings/Miracle (DVD, 2005, 2-Disc Set)

A true treat for the sports fan, this double-feature contains two inspiring and family-friendly films about Olympic athletes. COOL RUNNINGS: Inspired by the true story of the first Jamaican Olympic Bobsled Team. The always-appealing John Candy plays an ex-champion who takes on four islanders who know nothing about the sport and whips them into champions.MIRACLE: An inspiring Walt Disney family drama that combines hockey and history in retelling the story of one of sports' all-time greatest upsets. In 1980, amidst the tense political climate of the Cold War, Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) took over as coach of the U.S. Olympic hockey team. With the help of affable assistant coach Craig Patrick (Noah Emmerich), Brooks selected a group of twenty amateur hockey players who faced the daunting task of bringing respectability to their country's floundering program. While Brooks was well aware that his team lacked the talent and experience of the team from Russia, he nonetheless devoted his energy to realizing his lifelong dream: to coach a team to Olympic gold.