The Other Grand National

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1951A
Date Released
27 Oct 1966
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Other Grand National. DESCRIPTION: One of the most famous events in the European Racing Calendar, the Great Pardubice Steeplechase, in Czechoslovakia. This race rivals the Grand National, in reputation and exceeds it in danger. SHOTLIST: GV start of race horses run off. GV shot in slow motion of horses jumping over jump. GV ditto, MS shot in slow motion of rider being thrown from horse after jumping fence. GV shot in slow motion of rider being thrown from horse after jumping over water jump. Ditto.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Czechoslovakia; Pardubice
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
91702
Credits:
Commentator
Huw Thomas
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Other Grand National', British Movietone News Issue No. 1951A, 27 Oct 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26640 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)