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The Boys in the Boat

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2023

2h 4m

History

Drama

Biography

Sports

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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.

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Critics Consensus

The Boys in the Boat tells its inspirational true story with heart and solid craftsmanship, but director George Clooney's stolidly traditional approach prevents it from leaving much of an impact.

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Audience Consensus

The Boys in the Boat might be slow in spots, but the end result is still an inspiring feel-good film that the whole family can enjoy.

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Tomris Laffly

TheWrap

George Clooney’s disarmingly old-school rowing movie gets it right.

Jan 26, 2024

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

It’s unexceptionally filmed and occasionally clunky, but this is a gently heart-warming underdog story, and Turner shows real star-power in the lead role.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 16, 2024

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Wenlei Ma

PerthNow

The Boys in the Boat is an old-fashioned and solid historical biography that ticks a lot of the right boxes. It’s not going to set tongues wagging but what it does do is tell an inspiring story with polish and a deftness befitting the genre.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 15, 2024

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Although the characters sometimes lack the necessary charisma to successfully advance the plot, it is important to highlight that the boat racing scenes are masterfully filmed. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Apr 2, 2024

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Ezequiel Boetti

Otroscines.com

Rowers with their rather basic conflicts, but functional to a story that seeks easy empathy... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 28, 2024

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

An emotionally frugal sports drama so elemental it strides into a creative coma, George Clooney overdoses on old fashioned aspirations.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 12, 2024

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Patricia

Boys in the Boat was inspiring, exciting, and captivating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Sarah D

Absolutely loved this movie! it's a must watch for everyone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Lee S

I read the book, so I knew it would be great. George Clooney directed a fabulous film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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JAS

Liked how a bunch of poor kids worked so hard to prove themselves and won the Olympics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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laura b

The acting and story line were excellent. Very moving story----great for all ages

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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C

I loved it! It was a well done movie with a little love story sprinkled in. A feel good in today's world.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Joel Edgerton

Al Ulbrickson

Chris Diamantopoulos

Royal Brougham

Callum Turner

Joe Rantz

Jack Mulhern

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Sam Strike

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Synopsis

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.

Director: George Clooney
Producer: Kevin Ulrich, Barbara A. Hall, Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre
Screenwriter: Mark L. Smith
Distributor: MGM
Production Co: Spyglass Media Group, Smokehouse Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Language and Smoking)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 16, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.6M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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