The Boys in the Boat

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Directed by: George Clooney
Overview
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Reviews (4)
CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)
Living out of a dilapidated old car on a piece of waste ground in a suburb of Seattle, Joe Rantz (Callum Turner) travels each day to the University of Washington where he studies engineering. Using newspapers to stop-up the holes in his boots, we learn quickly that he's pretty poverty stricken and w...
r96sk (Rated: 7)
A pretty standard sports biopic. It successfully tells a feel-good underdog story.
Events do meander in parts, but for the vast majority it's a solid watch. Callum Turner is, as you'd expect given he's the main character, the film's standout, I enjoyed his performance. Joel Edgerton is good too, ...
Brent Marchant (Rated: 6)
When it comes to underdog stories, there are offerings that are decidedly inspirational and those that are riddled with clichés. As for the latest in this genre from director George Clooney, the film falls squarely in the latter category. Although capably made for the most part, this fact-based acco...
jimb15122 (Rated: 9)
A well made period piece. Near total absence of woke themes and perversions. Bravo George Clooney!!
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