Boy in Blue, The (1986)
Genre(s): Drama
Directed by: Charles Jarrott
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer, David Naughton, Sean Sullivan, Melody Anderson, James B. Douglas, Walter Massey, Austin Willis, Philip Craig, Robert McCormick
Synopsis: Ned Hanlan's rise from bootlegger to champion rower.
Genie nominee: Supporting Actor (Sean Sullivan).
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Ripley's movie review
Nick is young and buff with a non-obnoxious voice and he actually acts. I'm not sure which of those things is more shocking.
The movie is a little too choppy, a little too heavy on the romance, and a little too loose with the facts. It's not terrible though and really, how often do you get to see a movie about a Canadian rower?
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