The Rainbow Jacket
- Year: 1954
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Drama, Sport
- Director: Basil Dearden
- Length: 99 min
Film Synopsis
The Rainbow Jacket (1954) follows a former champion jockey banned from racing after taking a bribe who befriends and trains a gifted young boy to succeed in the sport. As the boy’s career advances, pressures from gambling debts and corrupt influences threaten to compromise both mentor and protégé. This British drama blends sporting realism and moral conflict in a story of redemption, influence, and integrity.
The Rainbow Jacket Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Indicator BD-A/US 2025 | Network BD-B/UK/OOP 2021 | Optimum DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racing at Ealing: The Making of “The Rainbow Jacket” | |||
| Jockey of the Jacket - Interview with Actor Fella Edmonds | |||
| Sweet Redemption - Introduction by James Dearden (Son of Director Basil Dearden) | |||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] - Promotional, Behind-the-Scenes, Continuity | |||
| Stills Gallery [Network] | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||
| “Young Veteran” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Robert Murphy.
- Network’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Neil Sinyard.
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