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The Boys in the Boat

2023 · 123 min

A warm, old-fashioned underdog sports drama that builds steadily to a rousing, heartfelt finish.

Directed by: George Clooney
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness

Tagline: Believe in the impossible. Believe in each other.
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.

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Directed by: George Clooney
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness

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Tone: upliftingstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
found family
ambition
class
redemption
Places: small town
big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: George Clooney
Written by: Mark L. Smith
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness, Sam Strike, Thomas Elms, Jack Mulhern, Luke Slattery, Bruce Herbelin-Earle
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Martin Ruhe
Runtime: 123 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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