Movie

The Boy in Blue

“Every era has its own kind of hero.”

★ 5.1(38)19861h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Charles Jarrott
Release date: 1986-01-17
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $275,770
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The Boy in Blue — trailer

About The Boy in Blue

The Boy in Blue is a 1986 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Charles Jarrott, starring Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale and Christopher Plummer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 38 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy in Blue in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ned Hanlan was Canada's most successful sculling champion at the turn of the 20th century. This dramatization of his life begins in his youth, when the wild young man is informally adopted by a gambler who promotes Ned on the sculling circuit, betting on the boy's rowing skills solely to make money off him. Later, a ruthless businessman named Knox takes over Ned's career, but when Ned realizes how dishonest Knox is, he finds another manager. Walter is an inventor and the first honest man Ned has dealt with in his career and, under Walter's guidance, Ned rises to great success in the sculling world.

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Ned Hanlan

Cynthia Dale

Margaret

Christopher Plummer

Knox

David Naughton

Bill

Sean Sullivan

Walter

Melody Anderson

Dulcie

James B. Douglas

Collins

Walter Massey

Mayor

Austin Willis

Bainbridge

Philip Craig

Kinnear

Jeff Wincott

Riley

Bob Bainborough

Boston Betting Clerk

Themes & keywords

sportsrowcrew

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy in Blue in Ireland?+

The Boy in Blue is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Boy in Blue on Netflix?+

The Boy in Blue is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Boy in Blue?+

The Boy in Blue has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy in Blue?+

The Boy in Blue stars Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer, David Naughton and Sean Sullivan.

When did The Boy in Blue come out?+

The Boy in Blue is a 1986 movie directed by Charles Jarrott.

What genre is The Boy in Blue?+

The Boy in Blue is Drama film.

Who directed The Boy in Blue?+

The Boy in Blue was directed by Charles Jarrott.