The Boys in the Boat

Jan 12, 2024

Screening from 12th January – The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.

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