SHOT AT GLORY (DVD) ENG & SPAN SUB/SCENE ACCESS DVD

A Shot At Glory
Robert Duvall dons tartan and a thick brogue to star as Gordon McLeod, the manager of a failing Scottish football club. The second-division club -- dubbed Kilnockie after the fishing town it calls home -- has a new owner, an American named Pete Cameron (Michael Keaton), who pressures McLeod to spruce up the faltering club and, against McLeod's wishes, hires first-division star Jackie McQuillan (real-life footy luminary Ally McCoist). McQuillan's past days of glory came with a price, as his flashy lifestyle and volatile temperament cost him both his career and wife Kate (Kirsty Mitchell), who is none other than McLeod's own daughter. In the tradition of sports dramas from Hoosiers to Major League, A Shot at Glory sees the rag-tag team -- which also includes a talented American goalkeeper (Cole Hauser) -- put aside their differences for the love of the game, ultimately leading Kilnockie to a climactic match against the legendary Glasgow Rangers . ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide

Cast Robert Duvall as Gordon McLeod Michael Keaton as Brian Cox as Cole Hauser as Kelsey Morag Hood as

Crew Libby Langdon - Associate Producer John Hubbard - Casting Ros Hubbard - Casting Marisa Polvino - Co-producer Trisha Biggar - Costume Designer Brian Cook - First Assistant Director Michael Corrente - Director David Ray - Editor Billy Heinzerling - Executive Producer Denis O'Neill - Executive Producer Mark Knopfler - Composer (Music Score) Andy Harris - Production Designer Alex Thomson - Cinematographer Michael Corrente - Producer Robert Duvall - Producer Rob Carliner - Producer Colin Charles - Sound/Sound Designer Denis O'Neill - Screenwriter

A Shot At Glory
A Shot at Glory is a tremendous film and a throwback to old-fashioned cinematic traditions. Elegant, exciting, heartbreaking and nearly perfect it its structure, casting and production values, it transcends every genre it touches. The dramatic elements are genuine and carefully developed; the brilliant sports sequences are edited in such a way that all you need to know about soccer is that you kick a ball into a goal; and the comedic sequences are cleverly rendered so as not to dilute the intensity of the drama. Robert Duvall's daring Scottish burr is utterly convincing (but may take unseasoned viewers a moment to understand), and the fact that he also pulls off a remarkable performance despite the accent only shores up his reputation as one his generation's finest actors. (Let's see Robert DeNiro take that challenge.) The undeniable chemistry between Ally McCoist and Kirsty Mitchell as Coach McLeod's estranged ex-son in law and daughter reveals marvelous, entirely human understanding. And the surprising casting of Michael Keaton as the glory hungry team owner -- who threatens to move the squad to Dublin if they don't bring home a trophy -- was a brainstorm that works wonders. Mark Knopfler's always-appropriate score ranges from atmospheric to rock, and heightens the mood of each scene. A Shot at Glory is one of those rare things -- solid cinema. It's a compelling story interestingly told in unpredictable ways. We could say it compares well to others of its ilk, such as Rocky (the Best Picture of 1976) or Hoosiers or Rudy or even The Black Stallion, but we don't have to because it stands on its own. ~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: cc 16x9 widescreen 5.1 Dolby Digital English & Spanish subtitles Trailer DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 114 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. A Religion [3:58] 2. Wilderness Years [4:44] 3. Talented Temper [4:04] 4. An Honor [4:20] 5. Road to Glory [5:08] 6. Tea Boss [5:27] 7. Wee Plans [5:50] 8. Home Advantage [7:16] 9. Kilnockie Responds [5:43] 10. Visiting [5:02] 11. Something Precious [6:09] 12. Your Best [3:46] 13. Semi-Final Time [2:42] 14. Ballwatching [3:38] 15. Can't Look [3:51] 16. Rookie American [6:11] 17. Went to Work [4:30] 18. Prison Blues [6:03] 19. Street Fighters [4:25] 20. Shut the Door [3:30] 21. All Kilnockie [4:08] 22. Penalties [4:27] 23. The Edge [5:00] 24. Credits [4:13]