The Boys in the Boat (2023) (original) (raw)

A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. (less)

Director: George Clooney
Writers: Mark L. Smith, Daniel James Brown
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness, Sam Strike, Thomas Elms, Jack Mulhern
Producer: Grant Heslov

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Review by Brian Orndorf, December 15, 2023

7 / 10

There�s been a small surge of movies made in recent years that explore the sport of rowing. There was darker intent with 2021�s �The Novice,� and more cliched material in �Heart of Champions,� released that same year. For �The Boys in the Boat,� familiarity returns, but there�s also a bit of sporting history to consume, with the feature an adaptation of a 2013 book chronicling the rise of the Washington Huskies, a competitive rowing team that faced incredible challenges as they attempted to defeat college rivals, with the prospect of competing in the 1936 Olympics driving their determination. ...read more...

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