The Boy in Blue (1986)
Every era has its own kind of hero.
1986 · R · 1h 40m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Ned Hanlan was Canada's most successful sculling champion at the turn of the 20th century. This dramatization of his life begins in his youth, when the wild young man is informally adopted by a gambler who promotes Ned on the sculling circuit, betting on the boy's rowing skills solely to make money…
Director: Charles Jarrott
Writers: Douglas Bowie
Music by: Roger Webb
Cinematography: Pierre Mignot
Editor: Rit Wallis
Cast
Nicolas Cage as Ned HanlanCynthia Dale as MargaretChristopher Plummer as KnoxDavid Naughton as BillSean Sullivan as WalterMelody Anderson as DulcieJames B. Douglas as CollinsWalter Massey as MayorAustin Willis as BainbridgePhilip Craig as KinnearJeff Wincott as RileyBob Bainborough as Boston Betting ClerkMore like this
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