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Eclectic director Ridley Scott here tries his hand at a coming-of-age tale, which stars Jeff Bridges as ship captain Christopher Sheldon. Based on a true story, the film is set in 1960 as a group of teenaged prep students signs on to Sheldon's floating summer school, conducted on a two-masted brigantine bound for South America. .. Read more

Starring	Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf
Director	Ridley Scott
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- Based on a true story, this is no more than an average rites-of-passage drama, with excitement and interest limited to the storm scenes, which are a long time coming.
- 32193
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 8
  - 0
  A moving and true story
  
  White Squall is based on a true story in the 1960's. A group of lads including Ryan Phillipe, Scott Wolf, Jeremy Sisto ect decided to do sailing in there ... read more »
  
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- 1018
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Richard J Diment
  - Weston Super Mare
  - 16 Jan 2004 at 13:28
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- - 0
  - 2
  Hot sexy boys!
  
  The plot is a bit boring personally. However, the guys are superhot & there is Ryan Philiipe in it so this movie is a must. However, I like the boys more ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Oct 2010 at 19:26
- - 1
  - 0
  Informative and absorbing
  
  Considering this is a true story found it absorbing and heart warming.
  
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- 822837
- - 2newts
  - 79 reviews
  - Havant
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 20:50
- - 0
  - 1
  too much
  
  Sentimentalised attempt to hit back at the compensation/blame culture. But just a bit *too* much sentimentalised.
  
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- 813569
- - Boatthink
  - 76 reviews
  - Burton
  - 22 Sep 2009 at 20:27
- - 0
  - 0
  White Squall
  
  Some nice locations. Some surprises. Beau Bridges carries this well and interacts with the junior cast . In fact I think he has it down to a T and despite the ... read more »
  
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- - GregoireleGros
  - 6 reviews
  - Worcester Park
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 19:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Above average
  
  I always feel that this film could have been a classic - if only it had kept the intensity of the beginning/ending throughout the middle section perfection ... read more »
  
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  - Mexborough
  - 03 Oct 2008 at 14:10
- - 0
  - 0
  This DISC is a waste of a rental
  
  I really like this film. It would get up to 4 stars. I wanted to view it again, so I put it on my list. The disc I was sent is a terrible grainy, pan and scan ... read more »
  
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  - Erskine
  - 09 Sep 2008 at 01:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Yawn on the ocean
  
  This is a poor mans 'Dead Poets Society' on the waves. The name of the film ie. the wave, doesn't occur until 30 minutes before the end of the ... read more »
  
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- 285488
- - a customer
  - Westbury, Wilts
  - 13 Sep 2006 at 23:36
- - 3
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  Very enjoyable and gripping film. well worth the watch.
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent, England
  - 02 Aug 2006 at 15:33
- - 1
  - 1
  Dull
  
  Corny rights of passage/coming of age stuff with too much schmaltz. Too long. Something interesting happened every 20 minutes or so, not enough to keep our ... read more »
  
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- 241975
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  - uk
  - 09 May 2006 at 09:37
- - 0
  - 0
  White Squall
  
  A disappointing film because it overstated the emotionional attachment between the group of young people involved. The overdone and unrealistic sentimental ... read more »
  
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  - St Albans, England.
  - 17 Dec 2005 at 11:07
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- - 8
  - 0
  A moving and true story
  
  White Squall is based on a true story in the 1960's. A group of lads including Ryan Phillipe, Scott Wolf, Jeremy Sisto ect decided to do sailing in there ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1018
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Richard J Diment
  - Weston Super Mare
  - 16 Jan 2004 at 13:28
- - 5
  - 0
  A film you really didnt want to be real
  
  An amazing film, directed perfectly by Ridley Scott who really gets you to believe in the characters unlike those in simular true story based films like '... read more »
  
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- 82334
- - Chris Ashton
  - Saltaire
  - 17 Mar 2005 at 02:33
- - 3
  - 0
  Jeff Bridges Rules
  
  Well, I do like JB - and that's why I hired this film, but it was a very good film - interesting plot, beautiful location, the boat was real, and the ... read more »
  
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- 161483
- - a customer
  - Ealing UK
  - 15 Oct 2005 at 14:26
- - 3
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  Very enjoyable and gripping film. well worth the watch.
  
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- 270626
- - a customer
  - Kent, England
  - 02 Aug 2006 at 15:33
- - 1
  - 0
  Informative and absorbing
  
  Considering this is a true story found it absorbing and heart warming.
  
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- 822837
- - 2newts
  - 79 reviews
  - Havant
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 20:50
- - 0
  - 0
  A True Adventure Story
  
  A very gripping and ejoyable film, some sad moments and some home truths, based on a true story. Excellent
  
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  - Reading
  - 24 Nov 2005 at 09:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Grip the rail - It's gonna be rough!
  
  A brilliant and gripping coming of age movie, all the more exciting as it was based on a true story. Great acting from all concerned. Real family entertainment ... read more »
  
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- 179309
- - Michael Wheeler
  - East London
  - 28 Nov 2005 at 18:10
- - 0
  - 0
  White Squall
  
  A disappointing film because it overstated the emotionional attachment between the group of young people involved. The overdone and unrealistic sentimental ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 185517
- - a customer
  - St Albans, England.
  - 17 Dec 2005 at 11:07
- - 1
  - 1
  Dull
  
  Corny rights of passage/coming of age stuff with too much schmaltz. Too long. Something interesting happened every 20 minutes or so, not enough to keep our ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 241975
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 09 May 2006 at 09:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Yawn on the ocean
  
  This is a poor mans 'Dead Poets Society' on the waves. The name of the film ie. the wave, doesn't occur until 30 minutes before the end of the ... read more »
  
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- 285488
- - a customer
  - Westbury, Wilts
  - 13 Sep 2006 at 23:36

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  Eclectic director Ridley Scott here tries his hand at a coming-of-age tale, which stars Jeff Bridges as ship captain Christopher Sheldon. Based on a true story, the film is set in 1960 as a group of teenaged prep students signs on to Sheldon's floating summer school, conducted on a two-masted ...