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The World's Greatest Athlete
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936278873
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPN: D39742D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 02, 2005
Running Time: 92 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 1973
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Editorial Review:
This enjoyable comedy is one of the last Disney live-action films that feels akin to their earlier, innocent films. Jan-Michael Vincent plays the title character Nanu, a parentless child brought up in Africa with unbelievable physical skills (check out his introduction, running faster than a cheetah, played in front of pure-'70s rear-screen projection). John Amos and Tim Conway play a hapless college coaching duo whose fortunes change once they spot Nanu. After a run-in with a smart witch doctor (Roscoe Lee Browne), the two bring Nanu--and his pet tiger--to America, where Nanu finds Jane (Dayle Haddon) and starts to rewrite the record book. The film doesn't age that well, but the little ones will laugh at the shenanigans, especially when Conway is miniaturized by the doctor. Several sportscasters appear as themselves including Howard Cosell, who musters up the line, "I've never seen anything like this in my entire illustrious career." --Doug Thomas
Get on track with Disney's hilarious offbeat comedy starring Jan-Michael Vincent (TV's AIRWOLF) and Tim Conway -- now on Disney DVD. Coach Archer (John Amos) is more famous for losing than winning, but a fateful African safari with his wacky assistant (Conway) leads them to a boy wonder named Nanu (Vincent) -- who just might give them a winning streak. Coaxing him to America is one thing, but the laughs never stop when Nanu meets Jane, fame, and brings the jungle to the gym on his way to becoming the World's Greatest Athlete. Don't miss a chance to take the field with wild family fun for everyone!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Good Movie
I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid and I thought I would get it for my children. They haven't stopped watching it yet. Now that I'm older, I still enjoy this movie. Tim Conway is so funny. What can I say about Jan-Michael Vincent? I love him as an actor!
Rating:  - Good movie!!!
As a teen, I really enjoyed this movie. The acting was so-so and it's not packed with action but it was a fun movie. I would say that the whole family could probably watch this movie and find something that they enjoy in it. Just a simple, good old fashioned, feel good movie.
Rating: - Good clean fun
This is a cute, innocent Disney movie that, in general, holds up quite well 35 years later. John Amos is fantastic as the over-eager coach who wants to end his losing streak by recruiting a Tarzan-like natural athlete, named Nanu, from the jungles of Africa. Roscoe Lee Browne is also great as Nanu's witch doctor godfather. Jan-Michael Vincent is charming as the athletic young man, even managing to make the obligatory Tarzan dialogue sound innocent rather than dopey. Of the entire movie, only ... Read More
Rating: - Every video library should have this classic
The World's Greatest Athlete movie, based on the delightful book, is a light-hearted and clever cinematic treasure that I am pleased to be able to see, in adulthood, as it was one of my favorite movies as a child. My daughter absolutely loved it. This is a rare find that Disney had put out on DVD and an exceptional work that takes you back to a relative time of American innocence in the year 1973. My favorite scene is the witch doctor, Nanu's godfather, doing the social rounds at a coctail party ... Read More
Rating: - Jan-Michael Vincent Saves the Day
I recently watched it again and it holds up very well. It is quite funny and still works today. A lot of credit has to go to John Amos as Coach Sam Archer. He gave this silly but entertaining film a lot of character and its his vision to make jungle boy Jan-Michael Vincent the next sports super star to give new life to all his coaching efforts. Jan-Michael Vincent really looked good in this Disney movie. Jan-Michael Vincent could have been a very good star. Too bad things turned bad for him. These were ... Read More
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