| Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
John Howard Davies, Valerie Hobson, John Mills, Hugh Sinclair, Ronald Squire. |
| Credits |
Executive producer, Earl St. John ; music, William Alwyn. |
| Note |
Based on the short story by D.H. Lawrence. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1950. |
| Summary |
A story about a young, sensitive English boy whose rocking horse empowers him to predict winning racehorses, at the eventual cost of his life. |
| Note |
Special features: 'The rocking horse winner' : 20-minute short film by Michael Almereyda; Radio broadcast of 'The rocking horse winner' read by John Shea; Excerpts from 'The rocking horse winner' : a chamber opera. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
English dialogue. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Horse racing -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Davies, John Howard, 1939-2011. Actor.
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Hobson, Valerie, 1917-1998. Actor.
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Mills, John, 1908-2005. Actor.
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Sinclair, Hugh, 1903-1962. Actor.
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Squire, Ronald, 1886-1958. Actor.
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Pélissier, Anthony, 1912-1988.
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Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930
Rocking horse winner.
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Rank Organisation.
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Two Cities Films.
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| Note |
Title on container: D.H Lawrence's the rocking horse winner |
| ISBN |
0780025830 |
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9780780025837 |
| Standard No. |
037429169728 |
| Music No. |
ROC 060 Home Vision Entertainment |
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