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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: NEWMAN,PAUL
EAN: 9780783232119
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 078323211X
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 16, 1999
Running Time: 123 minutes
Sales Rank: 2109
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 1969
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 28-DEC-2004
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
Paul Newman plays a racecar driver, Frank Capua, who steps out of his professional and personal isolation long enough to marry a single mother, Elora (Joanne Woodward). The two have a brief but happy life together with Elora's 13-year-old son, Charley (Richard Thomas), but it comes to an end when Frank goes back on the racing circuit and Elora assuages her loneliness in the arms of her husband's chief rival, Luther (Robert Wagner). Frank checks out, and Charley travels across the country to find him and effect a reconciliation. A touching movie (with some good racing footage) by director James Goldstone, Winning is about the real pain of people who have become used to a certain way of safe, arm's-length living, and who have to learn to get beyond it to find redemption in love and faith. Good performances by Newman, Woodward, and Thomas, who makes a terrific impression in one of his earliest roles. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Endearing, Exciting, Stands the Test of Time
The last time I saw this film was 40 years ago, in a theater, but I wanted to add it to my permanent DVD library, both because I've been on a Paul Newman kick lately, and because I'm increasingly interested in films from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
In my view, Winning is an overlooked gem with great performances from Newman and Woodward (always great to watch these two in action together), a mature plot with a credible dramatic setup, and some fantastic racing footage based at the ... Read More
Rating:  - Another great racing movie
If you like early racing movies here's another good one. It ranks right up there with Le Mans and Gran Prix. It's a must see!
Rating:  - "Winning" is really Newman's picture all the way...
Newman is a successful driver who marries a small-town divorcée (Joanne Woodward), soon after they've met... As usual, he devotes too much time to his career and ignores everything else, and, as in "From the Terrace," Woodward turns in desperation to another man--here a rival driver (Robert Wagner). Newman finds them in bed, and becomes estranged from her (again, as in "From the Terrace"), but after winning the big race, he realizes his life is empty, and attempts a reconciliation (the theme of the ... Read More
Rating: - Paul + Joanne= Beautiful Chemistry
I recently watched this movie for the first time ever, and was met with an interesting, compelling storyline and phenomenal acting. Paul Newman is top-notch, as always, making acting look like a walk in the park. His real-life wife Joanne Woodward was excellent, as well. I enjoyed the racing sequences in the film, but I'd say what grabbed me the most about it was the obvious love between Newman and Woodward. They'd been married for 10 years when they filmed "Winning," and in my opinion it really shows. ... Read More
Rating: - Neat Movie
Winning is a pretty good movie. I think what I appreciate the most about it is the old footage of Indy (1968) It really gives you insight into the differences between the sterile modern races and the kind of race that men REALLY let it hang out.
The story, on the other hand, is a little wishy-washy and overly dramatic at times and Richard Thomas really comes off sappy and weird. And the plot stays a tad on the thin side with no REAL dramatic moments or challenges (barr one) that the characters ... Read More
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