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1966 World Cup Final [DVD]

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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 20 May 2002
  • Run Time: 113 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000063KLS
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,160 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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The 1966 World Cup Final is arguably the most revered sporting achievement in English history, certainly English football's most frequently eulogised match, but have you actually ever seen it? If not this enhanced DVD release is nothing short of essential. Featuring the original black and white BBC coverage of the match, with Kenneth Wolstenholme at the commentator's mike, this is an opportunity for even those familiar with the big moments--five goals and "they think it's all over"--to watch the action in its entirety. It's an experience rather similar to people's descriptions of meeting TV stars--everyone's shorter, taller, fatter, thinner, balder than you expect--but even simply viewed as a game of football this is something of a classic, with disputed goals, clattering tackles, last-minute equalisers and dodgy officials, putting the achievement of Moore and co into its proper context.

On the DVD: The 1966 World Cup Final comes to DVD with a sparkling slew of extras. The choicest feature is the alternative match commentary provided, live, by five of the England team themselves--Jack Charlton, Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst, George Cohen and Gordon Banks. It's a frequently hilarious, sometimes touching additional perspective, delivered in an entertainingly chaotic style by five men who may share a common bond, but clearly see the task in hand somewhat differently.

Aside from text-only profiles of the England 11 (no subs in those days), and a gallery of stills from the match and build-up, there are three additional mini-programmes. Exclusive interviews with Tina Moore (wife of late England captain Bobby Moore), and with the late commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme, tear down some of the media-generated nonsense that has grown to obscure the match and its key participants, with their personal reflections on the event and its resonance. John Motson narrates an entertaining documentary on "The Summer of 66", featuring archive and contemporary interviews with players and fans. --Alex Hankin

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" Englands Greatest Ever Sporting Achievement: You have beaten them once now go out and do it again! With these words Alf Ramsey sent out his weary players for a gruelling half hour of extra time. They had already played 90 minutes of superbly entertaining football against a West German team determined to play their part in a thrilling final. For 12 long minutes it had seemed that Martin Peters goal had won the cup for England. Then , in the last minute of normal time, Wolfgang Weber had desparately stretched for a bobbling ball and stabbed it past the despairing Gordon Banks. The capacity crowd fell silent. The England players looked shattered. The subsequent 30 minutes proved even more dramatic. Millions witnessed the most contriversial moment in World Cup history, the first ever hat-trick in the Final and an outburst of relief and celebration when the final whistle signalled Englands greatest ever sporting triumph. "
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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58 of 63 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great DVD of the Greatest Match 1 July 2002
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I'm not old enough to remember the 1966 World Cup Final but sure I've heard about it but I never saw the match full. So I got this DVD and, although it doesn't have the entire match (40 minutes or so is missing), it does show you what a great day that day was.

The entire programme is digitally remastered and it looks as if it could have been watching the programmes first ever airing, it is so clear, the picture.

The extra are good though not always the best. The audio commentary is amazing as Jack Charlton amongst others explain what was happening during the match and their experiences of it. The documentary gives some good insight in the 1966 World Cup and the interviews, with the late Kenneth Wolstenholme and Bobby Moore's wife, are interesting. Maybe a list of all the scores from the tournament would have been nice or maybe some more photos for the gallery.

But this DVD is a very special DVD, it recollects back the memories of that afternoon and is a special DVD to have in your collection

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars edited highlights - not the complete match 6 July 2010
By Alan D
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A great match but I was disappointed that this DVD does not contain the full match (about 35-40 minutes is missing). The whole match is/was available on VHS and a version with only about six minutes missing is available on DVD. Personally I would not recommend this version: I would recommend buying one of the more complete versions.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Football "came home" for the first and last time. 8 July 2000
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Due to the consistent failure of England teams to recapture that glory, the World Cup Final of 1966 remains the only day on which England regained the game it had given to the rest of the world. Let us not forget, though, that it was a great game of football. Geoff Hurst became the first and only player to date to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final ( remarkable, really, from a player who many believed should have been dropped in favour of Jimmy Greaves ). Hurst's second goal may not have clearly crossed the line ( the Germans certainly didn't think it should have counted ) but that could take nothing away from an England team that kept battling and, overall, were the better team on the day. Sadly, the late Bobby Moore remains the only England captain in history to hold the premier trophy of the game his country gave to the world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Got to b 5 stars!
I have never seen it , when I saw I on here for like £3 something which I paid for it, I had to have it...
Published 2 months ago by Phillip Norman
5.0 out of 5 stars 1966
Every home in the country should have this film. A classic showing REAL footballers producing the goods when they had to.
Published 5 months ago by mick555
5.0 out of 5 stars When England where top of the world
Its just great to watch this as it would have been watched that fateful day back in 1966, when people crowded around the nearest television to see all that wonderful drama unfold... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Fouras
5.0 out of 5 stars 1966 WORLD CUP FINAL DVD
Fantastic value for money and received within 3 days , post-free.
Extra interviews etc. compared to original video tape . Read more
Published 23 months ago by Norman Ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars GLORY DAYS!
I had forgotten how fast they could play! Still as exiting to watch now as it was then. The days when a player if fouled got straight back up on his feet or shrugged it off. Read more
Published on 11 May 2010 by Wjcox
5.0 out of 5 stars England at its best
Brilliant. England at its World conquering best. One of the best matches I have ever seen.
Published on 22 Dec 2009 by Robert Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars It's happening again!
In the past few months, since the appointment of Sven-Goran Eriksson as England coach, I have seen England rapidly become a team to be reckoned with. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2001 by D. Stackhouse
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