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The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

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The Boys in the Boat

"Believe in the impossible. Believe in each other."

2023

2h 3m

7.2(379 votes)

Drama

History

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

MGM Plus Amazon Channel

Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

Smokehouse Pictures

Spyglass Media Group

Amazon MGM Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Coach Al Ulbrickson

Callum Turner

Callum Turner

Joe Rantz

Peter Guinness

Peter Guinness

George Pocock

Sam Strike

Sam Strike

Roger Morris

Thomas Elms

Thomas Elms

Chuck Day

Jack Mulhern

Jack Mulhern

Don Hume

Luke Slattery

Luke Slattery

Bobby Moch

Bruce Herbelin-Earle

Shorty Hunt

Wil Coban

Wil Coban

Jim McMillin

Tom Varey

Tom Varey

Johnny White

Creative team

Directed by: George Clooney
Written by: Mark L. Smith
Produced by: George Clooney
Grant Heslov

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