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The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

Believe in the impossible. Believe in each other.

20237.22h 3m

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.

Directed by George Clooney
Written by Daniel James Brown, Mark L. Smith
Produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $54.4M

Top Cast

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Coach Al Ulbrickson

Callum Turner

Callum Turner

Joe Rantz

Peter Guinness

Peter Guinness

George Pocock

Sam Strike

Sam Strike

Roger Morris

Thomas Elms

Thomas Elms

Chuck Day

Jack Mulhern

Jack Mulhern

Don Hume

Luke Slattery

Luke Slattery

Bobby Moch

B

Bruce Herbelin-Earle

Shorty Hunt

Wil Coban

Wil Coban

Jim McMillin

Tom Varey

Tom Varey

Johnny White

Themes & Keywords

sportsolympic gamesrowing1930sdignifiedhopefulbased on a true story

About The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat is a drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of sports, olympic games, rowing, 1930s, dignified, hopeful. Directed by George Clooney, it stars Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness. The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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