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1996 Certificate 15
  • Rated:
  • 60
  • from 259 members

Based on a true story, TRUE BLUE is the gripping tale of the infamous 1987 Oxford University boat race mutiny. When Oxford loses to Cambridge in 1986, it means an end to their 11-year championship boat race reign. Unfortunately, Oxford's obsessive desire to regain their title the following year leads to further misfortune. Read more

Starring Johan Leysen, Edward Atterton, Jonathan Cake, Josh Lucas
Director Ferdinand Fairfax
Genres Drama

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True Blue

Based on a true story, TRUE BLUE is the gripping tale of the infamous 1987 Oxford University boat race mutiny. When Oxford loses to Cambridge in 1986, it means an end to their 11-year championship boat race reign. Unfortunately, Oxford's obsessive desire to regain their title the following year leads to further misfortune.

Starring Johan Leysen, Edward Atterton, Jonathan Cake, Josh Lucas, Brian McGovern, Andrew Tees, Nicholas Rowe, Dominic West
Director Ferdinand Fairfax
Studio FILM 4
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 11 Feb 2002
Production year: 1996
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of True Blue

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  • Would-be Chariots of Fire-style sports movie centred on the preparations for the celebrated 1987 Oxford vs Cambridge... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • A true story, based on Oxford's unexpected win in the 1987 Boat Race, makes for a doggedly dull film.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Not my blue, but still good

    Although this is shown from the Oxford perspective (I am a Cambridge fan)I still found this enjoyable to watch. I really shows the passion that exsists with this race.

      • A customer from London, England
      • Posted 19 Oct 2004 14:01

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