Going for gold the '48 games
produced by Chrissy Skinns ; written by William Ivory ; directed by David Blair.
- [United States] : Burbank, CA : BBC ; Warner Home Video, 2012.
- 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from container. Originally aired as a made-for-TV movie on the BBC network. Special features: 1948 Olympics trivia game; photo gallery; trailer.
Based on a true story, this film follows the compelling journey to the Olympic final of boatbuilder's son Bert Bushnell and Oxford-educated Richard "Dickie" Burnell. Thrown together as double sculling partners just six weeks before the games, they had to overcome vast differences in their backgrounds to become a world class rowing team on an International Olympic stage.