Movie

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story

★ 5.5(8)20011h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Manon Briand
Release date: 2001-02-04
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Cookie Jar Entertainment

About Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is a 2001 movie in the Adventure and TV Movie genres, directed by Manon Briand, starring Caroline Dhavernas, Amy Sloan and Graeme Somerville. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story in Russia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This made-for-TV bio-pic is about Marilyn Bell, a Canadian teenager who, in 1954, was the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. She won the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition prize after Florence Chadwick, a then-famous American swimmer who was widely expected to win, dropped out in the middle of the race. Half of this heart-warming movie is devoted to the 21 hour swim in which the 16-year old Bell is exhorted by her pushy coach Gus Ryder not to give up.

Cast

Caroline Dhavernas

Marilyn Bell

Amy Sloan

Joan

Graeme Somerville

George Bryant

Vlasta Vrana

George McBlair

Kent McQuaid

Myron Peters

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Patsy MacKinnon

Ron White

Gus Ryder

Claudia Besso

Florence Chadwick

Chip Chuipka

Syd Bell

Jennifer Morehouse

Grace Bell

Natasha Tofflemire

Karen Bell

Susan Glover

Phyllis Ryder

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story in Russia?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Russia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story on Netflix?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is not on Netflix in Russia right now.

How long is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story stars Caroline Dhavernas, Amy Sloan, Graeme Somerville, Vlasta Vrana and Kent McQuaid.

When did Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story come out?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is a 2001 movie directed by Manon Briand.

What genre is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is Adventure and TV Movie film.

Who directed Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?+

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story was directed by Manon Briand.