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    PG-131996 · Drama · 2h 7m

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      • Though it gets occasionally bogged down by touchy-feely sentiment, White Squall benefits greatly from Jeff Bridges' assured lead performance and Ridley Scott's visceral, exciting direction.
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  1. Feb 2, 1996 · White Squall” is the sort of red-blooded young man’s adventure movie that Jack London might have penned, although not quite in this way. Said to be based on fact, it’s about a group of high school students who sign on aboard the brigantine ship Albatross in 1960 for their senior year at sea.

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  3. In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon (Jeff Bridges) at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys...

    • (37)
    • Ridley Scott
    • PG-13
    • Jeff Bridges
  4. White Squall: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf. Teenage boys discover discipline and camaraderie on an ill-fated sailing voyage.

    • (26K)
    • Adventure, Drama
    • Ridley Scott
    • 1996-02-02
  5. White Squall is something of a let down in comparison, but it certainly deserved more than a measly $10 million US gross at the box office. As you would expect from a Scott film it boasts his trademark lavish production quality and stunning photography.

  6. The film is based on the fate of the brigantine Albatross, which sank May 2, 1961, allegedly because of a white squall. The film relates the ill-fated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon (Jeff Bridges), whom the boys call "Skipper". He is tough and teaches them discipline.

  7. An old-fashioned, white-knuckle adventure with the excellent Bridges adding another great characterization to his increasingly impressive resume. Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 23, 2006...

  8. Jan 29, 1996 · To that extent, in fact, as much as anything else, “White Squall” may be remembered as Wolf’s coming-out party, given his teen heart-throb status on the marginally rated Fox series and seeming...

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