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The Boys in the Boat

2023Movie2 h 3 minPG-13

DramaHistory
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic546.4Rotten Tomatoes57%92%

An uplifting, thrilling drama movie about sports and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Believe in the impossible. Believe in each other.

The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Feels like

  • Inspiring Underdog Story
  • Historical Sports Drama
  • Visually Dynamic Rowing
  • Teamwork & Resilience
  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Period Piece
  • Heartwarming & Uplifting
  • Olympic Journey
  • Biographical Narrative

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
George Clooney
Written by
Mark L. Smith, Daniel James Brown
Produced by
George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

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Facts

December 25, 2023 · 2 h 3 min · PG-13

Released
December 25, 2023
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$54 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

International Showdown by Proxy, The Film of the Book, Ivy League for Everyone +9

  • International Showdown by Proxy
  • The Film of the Book
  • Ivy League for Everyone
  • Based on a True Story
  • Real-Person Epilogue
  • The Cameo
  • Mundane Luxury
  • Soup of Poverty
  • Training Montage
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Chastity Couple
  • Out of Focus

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boys in the Boat?"

Questions about The Boys in the Boat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boys in the Boat?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Boys in the Boat from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 36 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Boys in the Boat worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is The Boys in the Boat okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Boys in the Boat?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Boys in the Boat use?

International Showdown by ProxyThe Film of the BookIvy League for EveryoneBased on a True StoryReal-Person EpilogueThe CameoMundane LuxurySoup of PovertyTraining MontageDisappeared DadChastity CoupleOut of Focusand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including International Showdown by Proxy, The Film of the Book, and Ivy League for Everyone.