# The Boys in the Boat (2023)

> A determined young engineer and his working-class teammates fight poverty, exhaustion, and fierce competition for a place on America’s Olympic rowing team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248981

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: George Clooney
- Cast: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness, Sam Strike, Thomas Elms, Jack Mulhern, Luke Slattery, Bruce Herbelin-Earle
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856080/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, hopeful, dignified, inspirational movie night, sports movie marathon

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