... The similarities between on and off the pitch from the two tours are truly remarkable.
Very little is not set up, and the video diaries kept by the players are full of media speak, probably due to the players desperation not to appear negatively in front of their public. The manifestation ... Read review
The video 'Living With lions' was a fascinating insight into the Lions Tour of South ... more
Africa, 1997......but 'Up Close and Personal' goes much, much further - closer to the action, closer to the players, closer to the management - it provides the most in...
The Video Living With Lions was a fascinating insight into the Lions Tour of South Africa, ... more
1997......but Up Close And Personal goes much, much further - closer to the action, intimate, blow by blow account of life on Tour ever seen. This is the only account that really matters - the much awaited exclusive programme that shows what really happened on the 2001 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under...
Intimate fly-on-the-wall documentary about the British and Irish Lions' 2001 tour of ... more
Australia. Every member of the squad was armed with their own video camera and given license to film whatever they wanted. In addition a trusted and highly experienced film crew captured the mood of the touring party for eight weeks from Tyney Hall to Sydney Stadium. It starts the week before the beginning of the tour in the UK and follows all of the action on and off the pitch in Australia.
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Production Year: 2005 - Sports - Director: David Sumnall, Mick Kelly - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Jonny Wilkinson, Keith Wood, Jeremy Guscott, Jonathan Davies
Advantages: Interesting to see behind the scenes Disadvantages: Nothing to entertain, more just a poor diary
Following the tremendous success of Living with Lions from the 1997 tour, this was inevitable given the advancement in the marketing surrounding rugby in general. Unfortunately these developments had also taken a grip on the players and management as what made the original funny and engaging was ignored this time round. The similarities between on and off the pitch from the two tours are truly remarkable.
Very little is not set up, ... ...media speak, probably due to the players desperation not to appear negatively in front of their public. The manifestation of disappointment is also evident as the tour itself was a disappointment.
There is little in the way of individual reation in isolation, so pulic faces are the order of the day. ... more
Following the tremendous success of Living with Lions from the 1997 tour, this was inevitable given the advancement in the marketing surrounding rugby in general. Unfortunately these developments had also taken a grip on the players and management as what made the original funny and engaging was ignored this time round. The similarities between on and off the pitch from the two tours are truly remarkable.
Very little is not set up, and the video diaries kept by the players are full of media speak, probably due to the players desperation not to appear negatively in front of their public. The manifestation of disappointment is also evident as the tour itself was a disappointment.
There is little in the way of individual reation in isolation, so pulic faces are the order of the day.
Fly-on-the-wall look at the Lions' long awaited tour of Australia. It starts the week before the beginning of the tour in the UK and follows all of the action on and off the pitch in Australia. Plus 'In Battle Down Under'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
LACE GROUP; SONY DADC
Release date
24/09/2001
No of Discs
2
Catalogue No
LACE 139
Barcode
5037899001394
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Interactive Menus, Scene Selection, Best Action Top Ten, Match Statistics, Bonus Footage, Speeches, Social Activities, Funniest Moments, Willie McBride Speech, Final Analysis By Graham Henry
DVD Description
Fly-on-the-wall look at the Lions' long awaited tour of Australia. It starts the week before the beginning of the tour in the UK and follows all of the action on and off the pitch in Australia. Plus 'In Battle Down Under'.
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