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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Remastered, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: From T.E.B Clarke, Ealing Studios most famed writer and creator of such classics as The Lavender Hill Mob and The Titfield Thunderbolt, comes a film that reflected his passionate interest in the sport of horse racing and formed a template for future sporting movies. The Rainbow Jacket tells the story of a shamed jockey who is banned from racing after taking a bribe. Undeterred by his misfortune he takes on a young protégé and decides to train him up as the next champion. But as financial ruin rears its ugly head will they give in to corruption or finally beat the odds? Known for its authenticity, The Rainbow Jacket manages to capture the exciting world of the British racetrack in great detail. Featuring early appearances from future stars Bill Owen (The Last of the Summer Wine), Robert Morley (Curtain Up) and Honor Blackman (Goldfinger, The Avengers). ...The Rainbow Jacket
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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An absolutely charming film, shot in colour and with views of a long-distant past. Bill Owen played his part masterfully, as only he could. The story is exciting and believable; the acting is very good and the sets and atmosphere are really a treat to be savoured. Footage of Epsom and Lingfield racecourses and people wearing flat caps, with real horses; you can almost smell the turf!
Young Georgie Crain (Fella Edmonds) is a horseracing fanatic and also an amateur jockey. He lives with his mother (Kay Walsh), but they don't have a lot of money. When Georgie meets Sam (Bill Owen), a disgraced jockey, they immediately form a friendship and Sam decides to train the young Georgie, so that they can both realise their dreams.
Sam is eventually taken on as an apprentice jockey by Lord Logan (Robert Morley), where he works himself up from stablehand to chamption jockey. He does everything he can to be a credit to his mentor as well as his mother and success certainly seems to be his. However, greed and stupidity conspire against him and he is forced to make some difficult decisions, because Sam hasn't learnt his lesson!
I watched the film without the need for a break and will watch it many times in the future. It is a story of success, poverty, the racing "fraternity" and of dreams. Sit back, watch and sigh!
Young Georgie Crain (Fella Edmonds) is a horseracing fanatic and also an amateur jockey. He lives with his mother (Kay Walsh), but they don't have a lot of money. When Georgie meets Sam (Bill Owen), a disgraced jockey, they immediately form a friendship and Sam decides to train the young Georgie, so that they can both realise their dreams.
Sam is eventually taken on as an apprentice jockey by Lord Logan (Robert Morley), where he works himself up from stablehand to chamption jockey. He does everything he can to be a credit to his mentor as well as his mother and success certainly seems to be his. However, greed and stupidity conspire against him and he is forced to make some difficult decisions, because Sam hasn't learnt his lesson!
I watched the film without the need for a break and will watch it many times in the future. It is a story of success, poverty, the racing "fraternity" and of dreams. Sit back, watch and sigh!
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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In my opinion, this is Bill Owen's best film. He plays disgraced jockey Sam Lilley, who is banned from riding in any more races, but when he meets Georgie Crain, a young lad who has a real desire to become a successful jockey, he decides to help him in any way he can. Fella Edmonds is very impressive as the boy jockey who, under Sam's guidance, eventually gains enough experience to ride his first winner. This excellent film has not seen the light of day for a good many years, so full marks to Optimum for releasing it on dvd. Great stuff and excellent quality.
1 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I suppose i should have asked if the DVD was a Thriller or Suspense type of film from Ealing Studios.
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