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“The Boys in the Boat,” based on Daniel James Brown's acclaimed book, is the true story of the University of Washington rowing team that won a gold medal in the Berlin Summer Olympics of 1936. Conventionally old fashioned, the film may not surprise you, but it will satisfy you.
Dec 24, 2023 · Based on a section of Daniel James Brown’s 2013 nonfiction book of the same name, and set to a plucky score by Alexandre Desplat, it’s a handsome, forthright flashback to a high water point of the...
Dec 25, 2023 · 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....
- History, Drama, Biography, Sports
Dec 15, 2023 · Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner star in George Clooney's 'The Boys in the Boat,' the story of a college rowing crew’s ascent to the 1936 Olympics.
Jan 16, 2024 · The Boys in the Boat is based on a true story as chronicled in Daniel James Brown’s bestselling (and somewhat spoilery titled) book, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics. It seems an unlikely bestseller—and an unlikely subject for a movie.
The Boys in the Boat offers modest excitement during the competitive sports scenes but falls short in other aspects, running out of steam well before its conclusion. Viewers are left craving more...
Dec 24, 2023 · Steeped in old-fashioned virtues and a feel-good underdog story, “The Boys in the Boat” isn’t bad, but it doesn’t it ever navigate its way out of the shallow end of the sports-movie pool...
Dec 15, 2023 · Drawn from a true story, “The Boys in the Boat” is a painstakingly wholesome, sun-dappled, old-fashioned movie that now fits into a rather ironic slot.
Dec 25, 2023 · 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.
Dec 15, 2023 · George Clooney’s film adaptation of Daniel James Brown’s bestselling nonfiction book “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ...
