On August 14, 1936, an eight-member strong rowing team from the University of Washington made history in Germany. Competing for the gold in the Berlin Olympics, these young men dazzled before the 75,000 spectators gathered at the banks of the Langer See. Among the spectators was also the German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler, who watched these men row their way into everyone’s hearts.

Writer James Brown has immortalized these legendary athletes in his best-seller ‘The Boys in the Boat’. Now, the world can experience the incredible journey of these huskies and their coach through George Clooney’s film adaptation of “The Boys in the Boat”. While many people know of the success of these patriots, their trials still remain shrouded in mystery. In a riveting tale, Clooney means to tear down the veil of secrecy and expose the challenges of these men competing for the United States honor during tough times.

George Clooney revisits history with Joel Edgerton in tow

After his success with ‘The Tender Bar,’ George Clooney is back with another underrated hit movie. With this latest venture, the actor has tested his abilities as a director and proved his storytelling prowess. The story revolves around the University of Washington rowing team, who overcame many tribulations to earn glory for America. Set in the backdrop of the Great Depression, Joel Edgerton plays the coach Al Ulbrickson while Callum Turner brings the rowing champion Joe Rants back to life on the film screen.

According to the People Magazine, the synopsis for the movie reads, “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”.

Ever since Amazon MGM Studios dropped the trailer for the movie, the excitement among the audience is steadily building. Everyone wants to see how a second-tier collegiate rowing team rose to the pinnacle of the sport in the 1936 Olympics. The movie is a celebration of camaraderie in sports, despite the social and political issues plaguing the era.

‘The Boys in the Boat’, a tale of triumph amidst turbulence

Each of the boys on the rowing team came from lower middle-class families who could not support their rowing dreams. Especially Captain Joe Rantz, who his stepmother and father ostracized. Life during the Great Depression was hard for all nine members of the rowing team. They joined the sport in search of extra income and free housing. They braved the risks of injury to survive during such difficult times. Even through such troubles, the bond between the members never waned.

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The Varsity eight came from behind and defeated the all-time crews from the Universities of California and Princeton. As the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta, they entered the Olympic trials and earned the right to represent the US. But they had no means to pay for the travel to Berlin until the Husky community, The Seattle Times and Seattle Post came to their help.

In Berlin they were assigned the worst lane in order to spoil their momentum. Initially, they were struggling and were in the last place. However, they found strength in one another and defeated the Nazis on their home turf. George Clooney was impressed by their story and said, “Every film we’ve ever seen that has an underdog in it, you’re always rooting for them”. It is a story of team spirit and indomitable courage, one that you cannot ignore.

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