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The Boy in Blue

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.6K
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The Boy in Blue (1986)
Based on the life of Ned Hanlan, the late-19th century Canadian sculler and world champion. Hanlan was one of the first scullers to successfully utilize the "sliding seat."
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A biography of the famous sculler Ned Hanlon who led a colorful life as a bootlegger at the turn of the 20th century.A biography of the famous sculler Ned Hanlon who led a colorful life as a bootlegger at the turn of the 20th century.A biography of the famous sculler Ned Hanlon who led a colorful life as a bootlegger at the turn of the 20th century.

  • Director
    • Charles Jarrott
  • Writer
    • Douglas Bowie
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Cynthia Dale
    • Christopher Plummer
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writer
      • Douglas Bowie
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Cynthia Dale
      • Christopher Plummer
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast60

    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Ned Hanlan
    Cynthia Dale
    Cynthia Dale
    • Margaret
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Knox
    David Naughton
    David Naughton
    • Bill
    Sean Sullivan
    Sean Sullivan
    • Walter
    Melody Anderson
    Melody Anderson
    • Dulcie
    James B. Douglas
    • Collins
    Walter Massey
    Walter Massey
    • Mayor
    Austin Willis
    Austin Willis
    • Bainbridge
    Philip Craig
    • Kinnear
    Robert McCormick
    • Trickett
    Tim Weber
    • Cooney
    George E. Zeeman
    • Cop
    Geordie Johnson
    Geordie Johnson
    • Andrew Bothwell
    Brian Thorne
    • Plaisted
    Don MacQuarrie
    • Temp Leader
    James Edmond
    James Edmond
    • Chairman
    Greg Swanson
    • Oscar Hale
    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writer
      • Douglas Bowie
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    • Trivia
      The steamship that appears throughout in the film, the RMS Segwun, is the oldest operating steamship in North America. Originally known as the Nipissing, it was first commissioned in 1887. As of this writing (November 2006) The RMS Segwun is still running strong and is based year-round on Lake Muskoka in Gravenhurst Ontario, Canada.
    • Quotes
      • Knox: He's an investment that's going sour.
    • Soundtracks
      Temperance Song
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      Traditional
      Arranged by Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 17, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Finish - Endspurt bis zum Sieg
    • Filming locations
      • Burritt's Rapids, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Regatta Productions
      • Téléfilm Canada
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • CA$7,716,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $275,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $94,261
      • Jan 19, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $275,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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