Directed by:
Charles JarrottScreenplay:
Douglas BowieCinematography:
Pierre MignotComposer:
Roger WebbCast:
Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer, David Naughton, Melody Anderson, Sean Sullivan, Jeff Wincott, Kim Coates, Ted Dykstra, Michel Perron (more)Plots(1)
In this entertaining turn-of-the-century drama based on a real-life story, Nicolas Cage stars as Ned Hanlan, a juvenile delinquent who rises to become a world-class rower. Seeing in Hanlan a chance to make some fast cash, Bill (David Naughton), a gambler, has Hanlan trained as a sculler and begins to promote him on the racing circuit. Eventually, Hanlan's ability grows, and so does his fame, but success comes at a price when Hanlan falls prey to a ruthless businessman (Christopher Plummer). Through it all, Hanlan becomes a world champion, garners awards on three continents and becomes the first to successfully utilize the "sliding seat." (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Nicolas Cage](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/033/165033056_5fbfce.jpg)
Nicolas Cage
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Lord of War (2005)
The Rock (1996)
![Cynthia Dale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/229/163229394_2c6b86.jpg)
Cynthia Dale
Canada
Best movies:
Moonstruck (1987)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
My Bloody Valentine (1981)
![Christopher Plummer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/437/164437896_ada33d.jpg)
Christopher Plummer
Canada
Best movies:
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
My Brother Tom (1986) (TV movie)
12 Monkeys (1995)
![David Naughton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/428/158428431_adea83.jpg)
David Naughton
USA
Best movies:
Sky Blue (2003)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
![Melody Anderson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271319_73738e.jpg)
Melody Anderson
Canada
Best movies:
Elvis (1979) (TV movie)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993) (TV movie)
![Sean Sullivan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/338/162338949_a04642.gif)
Sean Sullivan
Canada
Best movies:
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Dead Zone (1983)
Wonderful to Be Young! (1961)
![Jeff Wincott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273714_c98ea3.jpg)
Jeff Wincott
Canada
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
S.W.A.T. (2003)
![Kim Coates](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270945_c1ec1a.jpg)
Kim Coates
Canada
Best movies:
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Godless (2017) (series)
Ted Dykstra
Best movies:
Life with Billy (1994) (TV movie)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003) (TV movie)
Michel Perron
Canada
Best movies:
The Education of Little Tree (1997)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) (TV movie)
![John Dunn-Hill](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/002/162002351_061428.jpg)
John Dunn-Hill
Best movies:
Lilies (1996)
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997) (TV movie)
Maelstrom (2000)
Diane Hollingsworth
Best movies:
The Boy in Blue (1986)
![Aidan Devine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/440/440793_dd1260.jpg)
Aidan Devine
UK
Best movies:
A History of Violence (2005)
Brian's Song (2001) (TV movie)
Net Worth (1995) (TV movie)
Philip Craig
Best movies:
Cinderella Man (2005)
Maurice Richard (2005)
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (series)
![Geordie Johnson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/982/160982266_38dace.jpg)
Geordie Johnson
Canada
Best movies:
The English Patient (1996)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
The Good Witch's Charm (2012) (TV movie)
![Austin Willis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/448/161448223_80d4f5.jpg)
Austin Willis
Canada
Best movies:
Goldfinger (1964)
The Mouse That Roared (1959)
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Gordon Masten
Best movies:
Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988)
Source Code (2011)
The Education of Little Tree (1997)
Arthur Grosser
Best movies:
Barney's Version (2010)
Shivers (1975)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
Walter Massey
Canada
Best movies:
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Jig-Saw (1978)
Night Zoo (1987)
Dan Hennessey
Canada
Best movies:
The Care Bears Movie (1985)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
Sudden Fury (1975)