Living With Lions - The Complete Story 1997 DVD 1999: Amazon.co.uk: British Lions: DVD

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Over 100 Minutes Unseen Footage

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LIVING WITH LIONS: THE COMPLETE STORY is a behind-the-scenes documentary following the British Lions 1997 tour of South Africa. Starting with training in England and continuing through every provincial game and test match, this sports film offers a rare glimpse inside the workings of a world-class team.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The single greatest sporting video / DVD ever made, 18 Mar 2005

By	MisterKeith (Southgate, London, England) - See all my reviews

The Lions tour that this covers was amazing to watch. They won, for a start!

But all you ever get to see on the TV is the match footage, and the occasional bland interview with a player or coach.

This, then, is stunning. Full access, behind the scenes footage, the likes of which has never been seen before. From the "comedy" moments - the playercam interviewing a young South African lady in the gym, Richard Hill cramming the best part of a whole birthday cake in his mouth; the management sessions - where the handing out of the test jerseys is a surprisingly moving moment; and the playercam waiting in its hotel room to see whether it has made the test side or not.

One word of warning - don't buy this is you're expecting a lot of actual test match footage, because it simply isn't there. This is more about the people, the work, the bonding, and the sheer glory of being a Lion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Rugby Everest' of documentories, 9 Nov 2001

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'This is your Everest Boys' If one line ever summed up the passion, commitment and desire that a group of people had to succeed then this is it.
Whether you are a rugby fan or not this DVD really is unmissible. It shows the highs, the lows and the ecstacy of what being a British Lions meant to each and every member of the touring party. The speeches will leave you with a tear in your eye, the humour will leave you aching with laughter - it feels like a duty to own a copy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Big hits and Big laughs, 9 April 2003

By	Vincent L. Bryson "vinnyb67" (Glasgow, Strathclyde United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Living with Lions" is the ultimate tale of professional sportsmen at the top of their game. From Ian McGeechan's forensic analysis of the Lions' tactics through to Keith Woods "Lord Chief Justice Fester" this documentary grabs you by the scruff of the neck and makes you feel like the 36th Lion in the party.

Anyone who feels passionate about sport should see this dvd as it encapsulates what sportsmen go through to achieve greatness in their sport. We see what the Lions' went through. The sacrifice of giving up eight weeks of your life to live in a foreign land with the press breathing down your neck. The casualties on tour - Rob Howley, Dodie Weir, Will Greenwood - through to the magical moment when the series was claimed by Jerry Guscotts boot.

For those who prefer pictures to words, this tour is summed up by two scenes. Witness Lawrence Dallaglio in the dressing room huddle, face contorted in a mixture of concentration, passion, effort, motivation and desire. Witness Keith Wood after the first test when the look of ecstasy on his face takes away all the agony and fatigue of 80 minutes putting your body on the line.

Living with Lions is a masterpiece. Anyone who coaches should use Jim Telfers' speeches as the basis for their own motivations as the man is a rock!! Buy it, you're simply missing out if you don't

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
outstanding. this dvd has it all. this is what you call a review. it makes you feel like the 36th man. The person who said that this doesnt have game footage is wrong. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Jarryd Mckenna

5.0 out of 5 stars What we play for
What few people realise is that this is what we play for. Anyone and everyone who regularly pulls on a rugby shirt at any level dreams of being a lion. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Ollie

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone involved in coaching/management
Just received this DVD and once I started watching it I couldn't stop. I am not even a rugby fan, but in terms of team preparation it was a great resource. Read more

Published 16 months ago by M. Mcmullan

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Rugby DVD
This was the first professional Lions tour and it was very much a trail blaser for future tours, partly due to the enormous success of this video. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Claymore

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it.
If you own a DVD player then you should have a copy of this.
It is quite simply the best sport DVD I have ever seen. Read more

Published on 11 Oct 2007 by Mick

5.0 out of 5 stars THE behind the scenes rugby film
I was lucky enough to watch this entire series live on telly from SA - every Scott Gibbs (oh why did you retire from internationals! Read more

Published on 25 Mar 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Emotional Documentry You Will Ever See
I cant praise this DVD enough. The dressing room scenes will make you tingle they're so emotion and passion filled. Read more

Published on 14 Sep 2001 by kevinblake1999@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic of the British Lions captured on DVD
"To win as a Lion is the ultimate", Jim Telfer's words... This statement virtually sums up this box set DVD - the ULTIMATE for any rugby fan. Read more

Published on 6 Mar 2001 by rishinathwani@hotmail.com

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