The Boys in the Boat (2023)

Updated: Jun 5

PG-13 | 2hr 04min | 7/10 | #History #Drama #Sports

Parental Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13

➱ STORYLINE:

The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world. (MGM)

➱ STAFF REVIEW:

"The Boys in the Boat" (2023) features awesome river footage and action-packed, thrill-seeking boat racing scenes. The characters in this biographical film will make you feel like cheering for the underdog, novice rowing team as they compete with more experienced rowers. They also face more challenges due to corrupt officials, skeptics, and overbearing rowing boosters. The movie is overall uplifting without all the suspense and drama you see in modern and more violent films. It may be predictable, but it is based on the Berlin 1936 Olympics rowing category making it historical and interesting.

➱ CREDITS:

Directed by: George Clooney

Screenplay by: Mark L. Smith

Based on: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Produced by:

- Grant Heslov

- George Clooney

Starring:

- Joel Edgerton

- Callum Turner

Cinematography: Martin Ruhe

Edited by: Tanya M. Swerling