Children's Film Foundation Collection (Vol. 2): The Race Is On (3 Films) ( Soapbox Derby / The Sky Bike / Sammy's Super T-Shirt ) ( Soap box Derby / The Sky-Bike / Sammy's Super T - Shirt )

Children's Film Foundation Collection (Vol. 2): The Race Is On (3 Films) (DVD) (*)

$29.99

Original Title: Soapbox Derby / The Sky Bike / Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Alternate Title: Soap box Derby / The Sky-Bike / Sammy's Super T - Shirt
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
176 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Booklet
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1958 - 1978 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Darcy Conyers
Charles Frend
Jeremy Summers

Written By:
Darcy Conyers
Robert Martin
Charles Frend
Frank Godwin
Harry Robertson

Actors:
Michael Crawford ..... Peter Toms
Keith Davis ..... Legs Johnson
Roy Townsend ..... Foureyes Fulton
Alan Coleshill ..... Lew Lender
Malcolm Kirby ..... John
Carla Challoner ..... Betty
Mark Daly ..... Grandpa
Denis Shaw ..... Lender
Harry Fowler ..... Barrow Boy
Liam Redmond ..... Mr. Lovejoy
William Lucas ..... Mr. Smith
Ellen McIntosh ..... Mrs. Smith
Spencer Shires ..... Tom Smith
Ian Ellis ..... Porker
Della Rands ..... Daphne
John Howard ..... Jack
Bill Shine ..... Wingco
David Lodge ..... Guard
Guy Standeven ..... Squadron Leader
Andrew Venn ..... Bert
Harold Bennett ..... Old Man
Harry Locke ..... Cycle Shop Owner
Reggie Winch ..... Sammy Smith
Lawrie Mark ..... Marvin
David Young ..... Big Sid
Keith Jayne ..... Chalky
Richard Vernon ..... Mr. Becket
Julian Holloway ..... Mr. Trotter
Patsy Rowlands ..... Mum
Jack May ..... Sportsmaster
Michael Ripper ..... Gateman
Marianne Stone ..... Neighbour

Synopsis:

The BFI presents three more classics kids' films from the much loved Children's Film Foundation. Cult Favourite Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978) arguably the most sought after gem in the CFF library finally comes to DVD, accompanied by two other classics from the collection. Sammy dreams of becoming a super athlete, despite his puny build. When his lucky training t-shirt is thrown into a scientist's lab it becomes imbued with 'super strength' power. When Sammy manages to recover the t-shirt he uses his new-found strength to out-run baddies and bullies alike.
Soapbox Derby (1957), sees a young Michael Crawford scrapping with a rival South London gang in Battersea, while The Sky-Bike (1967) stars Liam Redmond as an eccentric inventor trying to achieve more than just speed.

Soapbox Derby (1958)
Children's drama. Two rival children's gangs in London decide to hold a soapbox derby. The Battersea Bats are rumoured to have a new design so the Victoria Victors set out to steal it. The plan things to make it look like it was one of the Bats who stole the cart. Watch out for a very young 'Michael Crawford' in his first screen appearance.

The Sky Bike (1967)
In this children's adventure, an addled inventor develops a flying bicycle and endeavors to enter it in a contest that offers a substantial prize to the first person who can create a purely man-powered flying vehicle. A young man helps him win the prize.

Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)
A young boy's lucky t-shirt is transformed through a power surge and gives its wearer super-powers.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 07 October, 2013.

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