True Blue
To be second is to be last.
1996 · 109 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama
The story of the year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race changed from a gentleman's race to one where winning was everything.
Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax · Written by Rupert Walters
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Dominic West Donald MacDonald -
Bill Nighy Jeremy Saville -
Johan Leysen Daniel Topolski -
Ryan Bollman Morrison Black -
Edward Atterton Freddy Prideaux-Jones -
Geraldine Somerville Ruth MacDonald -
Josh Lucas Dan Warren -
Noah Huntley Nick Bonham -
Brian McGovern Rick Ross -
Darcey Bussell Annabel -
Dylan Baker Michael Suarez, S.J. -
Andrew Clover Rob Atkins
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