The Boy in Blue (1986)
Every era has its own kind of hero.
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 off him. Later, a ruthless businessman named Knox takes over Ned's career, but when Ned realizes how dishonest Knox is, he finds another manager. Walter is an inventor and the first honest man Ned has dealt with in his career and, under Walter's guidance, Ned rises to great success in the sculling world.
Director: Charles Jarrott
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 17, 1986
Cast
- Nicolas Cage - Ned Hanlan
- Cynthia Dale - Margaret
- Christopher Plummer - Knox
- David Naughton - Bill
- Sean Sullivan - Walter
- Melody Anderson - Dulcie
- James B. Douglas - Collins
- Walter Massey - Mayor
- Austin Willis - Bainbridge
- Philip Craig - Kinnear
Screenplay
Music: Roger Webb
Cinematography: Pierre Mignot
Editing: Rit Wallis
Production: 20th Century Fox, CBC, Regatta Productions, Téléfilm Canada
Country: Canada
Language: English
Box Office: $275,770
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, row, crew
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy in Blue about?
- 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 off him. Later, a ruthless businessman named Knox takes over Ned's career, but when Ned realizes how dishonest Knox is, he finds another manager. Walter is an inventor and the first honest man Ned has dealt with in his career and, under Walter's guidance, Ned rises to great success in the sculling world.
- Who directed The Boy in Blue?
- The Boy in Blue was directed by Charles Jarrott.
- Who stars in The Boy in Blue?
- The Boy in Blue stars Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer, David Naughton, Sean Sullivan, Melody Anderson.
- How long is The Boy in Blue?
- The Boy in Blue has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy in Blue?
- The Boy in Blue is a Drama film.
- How much did The Boy in Blue gross?
- The Boy in Blue grossed $275,770 worldwide.
- Where was The Boy in Blue produced?
- The Boy in Blue was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Boy in Blue?
- The themes of The Boy in Blue include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.