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Resurrecting the Champ hits DVD and M&C’s giving away 5 copies!

By M&C News Apr 9, 2008, 18:09 GMT

Sportswriter Erik Kernan (Hartnett) wants nothing more than to discover a story great enough to make headlines. So when he meets Champ (Jackson), a former boxing champion living on the streets, he knows he has a shot to save them both. Recording his newfound friend\'s unbelievable tale of triumph and defeat, Kernan gets his story and his fame. But as Champ\'s tale falls under more scrutinizing eyes, Kernan will have ...more

M&C’s giving away five copies of Resurrecting the Champ – now on DVD from Fox Home Entertainment.

Discovering Bob “The Champ” Satterfield is actually alive could be the story of a lifetime and the title shot the young journalist has been waiting for. What begins as an opportunity to bring back to life the memory of a boxing great turns into an incredible journey and a chance for the ambitious reporter to examine his own life and relationship with his family.

Inspired by the 1997 Los Angeles Times Magazine article written by J.R. Moehringer and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rod Lurie (“Commander in Chief,” The Contender), Resurrecting The Champ stars Samuel L. Jackson (Home of the Brave, Pulp Fiction), Josh Hartnett (30 Days of Night, Pearl Harbor), Kathryn Morris (“Cold Case”), Teri Hatcher (“Desperate Housewives”) and Alan Alda (The Aviator, “The West Wing”).

The Resurrecting The Champ DVD will be presented on a single disc in widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround with English and Spanish subtitles.

Bonus features include:

Making Of featurette
Cast and Crew Interviews - Josh Hartnett; Samuel L. Jackson; Kathryn Morris; Alan Alda; Director Rod Lurie; and Boxing / Stunt Coordinator Eric Bryson 

To enter, contestants need to provide a name and e-mail address. Upon notification of winning, contestants will have five days to reply with the name and address of where their prize should be sent.

Sorry, but this competition is open to residents of the USA only (PR Companies can not ship prizes outside the U.S.).

Resurrecting the Champ is now available at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information. Click Here to enter to win a copy of the DVD!