One man, One sport. One nation.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Interviews, Featurettes, Documentary, Spanish, French Subtitles, 2 Discs
Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Barry Pepper stars as the greatest NASCAR driver of all time in the ESPN original Movie 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story.
Growing up in the shadow of his father, Ralph, Dale Earnhardt was driven to prove that his dreams of professional racing could become a reality. But when his own son, Dale Jr., wanted to follow in his footsteps, Dale reacted in the same way as his stubborn old man--until a moving realization helped both him and his son fulfill their destinies on the track. From his humble beginnings to the triumph and tragedy of his career, this true-life story provides a thrilling look at the man who was called "The Intimidator" by rivals and friends alike.
Packed with hours of exclusive bonus footage and interviews from the ESPN archives, this 2-disc special edition DVD is the ultimate account of racing's legendary hero.
Editor's Note
The life of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt is depicted in the ESPN original movie 3: THE DALE EARNHARDT STORY. Barry Pepper (who received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his performance of another legendary athlete, Roger Maris, in 61*) portrays Earnhardt, aka "The Intimidator" who won numerous NASCAR titles over the course of his career, often in spectacular and unexpected fashion. This film biography chronicles Earnhardt's rise to prominence, and the relationship with his father Ralph (J.K. Simmons) and his son-both race car drivers as well-juxtaposing his on track successes and difficulties with those of his family life. 3 charts the triumphs and ultimate tragedy of Dale Earnhardt's unprecedented racing career.
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