The Boys in the Boat
Film2023124 min

The Boys in the Boat

Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeSerious and realistic: a rough-edged historical drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Callum TurnerJoel EdgertonJack MulhernSam StrikeLuke Slattery

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2023
Runtime
124 min
Status
Released
Studio
Smoke House Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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