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Win Big River Man
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Win Big River Man
Sport.co.uk have teamed up with Revolver Entertainment to give away three copies of the Sundance Award Winner “Big River Man” on DVD. But if you cannot wait to see who wins you can but a copy at Amazon.
Martin Strel is BIG RIVER MAN. A man who campaigns for a cleaner environment by swimming the lengths of some of the world’s largest and most polluted rivers such as the Mississippi, the Yangtze and the Amazon. His unbelievable swim across the Amazon is captured in the 2009 Sundance Award winning film available to own on DVD from 18th January 2010.
Overweight, over 50 years old and an alcoholic, Martin Strel made it to the Guinness Book of Records swimming the length of the Amazon River, while avoiding the ever present dangers of piranhas, snakes, crocodiles and sharks. The ultimate lads hero, Strel shows what can be achieved when chasing your dream, fuelled by passion, determination and, plenty of wine!
Strel proves that you do not need have to be young and slim to be an endurance swimmer and break Guinness World Records. BIG RIVER MAN tells the phenomenal story of how one man defies convention by swimming over 5,430 km of the Amazon River, to highlight pollution in the world.
Director John Maringouin set out to make an environmentally aware documentary about this eccentric, larger than-life Slovenian swimmer. As a result, he endured a journey deep into the oppressively remote Amazonia, following Martin and his team as they descended into a nightmare of illness and insanity.
“BIG RIVER MAN is less about an extreme endurance feat, than a man trying to save his soul. It’s less about a father and son relationship than about an extreme relationship in one of the more surreal and desperate situations imaginable. Martin Strel’s Amazon swim was his last attempt at greatness, the beginning of his son’s life, and an unambiguous metaphor for achieving impossible dreams.” - John Maringouin
TO WIN A COPY SIMPLY ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW:
Who is Brazil's top goalscorer of all time?
(A) Pele
(B) Ronaldo
(C) Robinho
Funny, surreal, mad and fascinating, this is ultimately an enthralling story like no other, BIG RIVER MAN entertains and inspires, demonstrating there are no obstacles when passion and determination exist.
“I TOLD MYSELF I WOULD TRY TO SWIM THE AMAZON OR DIE, BECAUSE THE AMAZON CAN BREAK A MAN IN A SECOND. I AM A BIG MAN BUT THE AMAZON IS MUCH BIGGER.” - Martin Strel aka BIG RIVER MAN
“[An] astonishing story of courage and determination...” - The Mirror
“Extraordinary... [Martin] Strel is simply larger than life” -The Times
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Closing date for entries Monday 1st February.
2. Open to UK residents aged 18 and over only, except employees and their immediate families of Sony UK, Sport.co.uk, their agents or anyone professionally connected to the promotion.
3. No purchase required. The winner will be drawn at random by an independent person from all correct entries received by the closing date.
4. Only one entry per person. Bulk entries or entries sent through trade, consumer groups, agents or third parties will not be accepted.
5. Winner will be notified in writing within 28 days of the closing date.
6. Proof of sending is not accepted as proof of receipt. The Promoter is not liable for non- or late receipt of any entry, due to operator or network error, nor for any associated cost to claimants.
7. There is no cash alternative. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Promoter reserves the right to replace entire prizes or prize components with prizes of equal or greater value.
8. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. Winner may be required to participate in publicity.
10. Only one winner lucky winner will win the Sony prize.
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