| Description |
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, single-sided. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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"Inspired by real events."--Container. |
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Based on the book "Ernie Davis: the Elmira Express" by Robert Gallagher. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
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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. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Kramer Morgenthau ; editors, Padraic McKinley, William Steinkamp ; music, Mark Isham. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality. |
| Summary |
Ernie Davis was born in New York and raised in poverty. He overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become an unstoppable running back for the Syracuse Orangemen. With the guidance of coach Ben Schwartzwalder, Ernie would develop from an impressive high school athlete into a college legend. Ernie would become the first black to win the Heisman Trophy. Refusing to play by the unspoken racist rules of the day, Ernie broke through one barrier after another to alter the way football fans looked at black men. Following his draft by the NFL, he was struck by a terrible blow in the prime of his life. Ernie would join the ranks of black pioneers who inspired a civil rights movement that smashed barriers on and off the playing field. |
| Subject |
Davis, Ernie, 1939-1963 -- Drama.
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African American football players -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Football coaches -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Syracuse Orange (Football team) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Heisman Trophy -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Sports films.
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| Added Author |
Davis, John.
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Leavitt, Charles.
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Fleder, Gary.
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Brown, Rob, 1984-
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Quaid, Dennis.
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Henson, Darrin Dewitt.
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Miller, Omar Benson.
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Ellis, Nelsan.
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Dutton, Charles S.
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Gallagher, Robert C.
Ernie Davis.
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Davis Entertainment Company.
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IDEA Filmproduktions (Firm)
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Relativity Media.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Express |
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Express (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
025195024525 |
| Music No. |
61103050 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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