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The Boys in the Boat
2023 123 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.6
Drama, History
Director: George Clooney
🎭 Based on
«The Boys in the Boat»
byDaniel James Brown
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Description
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$52.64M
Worldwide:
$54.4M
Starring
Joel Edgerton
Actor
Callum Turner
Actor
Peter Guinness
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
The Boys in the Boat is widely viewed as a competent, traditional sports biopic that succeeds in delivering an uplifting underdog narrative. However, while some appreciate its classic aesthetic and solid performances, others criticize it for being overly formulaic, pedestrian, and lacking the thematic depth expected of its subject matter.
| Score | Alexandre Desplat’s score provides an effective musical foundation that enhances the film's emotional tone. | |
| Acting | Callum Turner delivers a strong, anchoring performance as the struggling lead character, Joe Rantz. | |
| Screenplay | The film functions as a classic, satisfying sports underdog story that avoids unnecessary contemporary social commentary. | |
| Direction | Opinions on George Clooney’s direction are polarized, with some praising his ability to capture a sympathetic period piece while others find the execution lazy and uninspired. | |
| Production | The depiction of the Berlin 1936 setting and the portrayal of Hitler are divided; critics either find them effective for suspense or distracting, superficial, and poorly staged. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is debated, as some viewers appreciate the earnest sports drama while others find the storytelling cliché-ridden and lacking thematic resonance. |