| Title |
The Express / Davis Entertainment ; IDEA Filmproduktions ; Relativity Media ; produced by John Davis ; written by Charles Leavitt ; directed by Gary Fleder. |
| OCLC |
299085005 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
025195052337 |
| Music number |
61106128 Universal Studios |
| Publisher |
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009] |
| Description |
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Davis, Ernie, 1939-1963 -- Drama.
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African American football players -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama.
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Football coaches -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Football films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Cast |
Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Aunjanue Ellis, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Clancy Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Saul Rubinek, Charles S. Dutton. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; editors, Padraic McKinley, William Steinkamp ; music, Mark Isham. |
| Target audience |
Rated PG. |
| Summary |
Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero, Ernie Davis. Rising from humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football's greatest honor-the Heisman Trophy. |
| Language note |
Includes optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH), and optional French and Spanish subtitles. |
| System details note |
Blu-ray. |
| General note |
Originally released, 2008. |
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Based on the book "Ernie Davis: the Elmira Express" by Robert Gallagher. |
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Special features: Deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Gary Fleder; making of The Express; "Making history : the story of Ernie Davis" featurette; "Inside the playbook" (shooting the football games); "From Hollywood to Syracuse" (the legacy of Ernie Davis); feature commentary with director Gary Fleder. Blu-ray exclusive, 50th anniversary of 1959 Syracuse National Championship. Special features are in English Dolby digital 2.0 and a mix of High definition and Standard definition. |
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