White Squall
1996
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 |
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| Director | Ridley Scott |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Neither Jeff Bridges's quiet authority nor the “in-your-face” dramatics of a killer storm can lift director Ridley Scott's attempt to remake Top Gun (which was directed by brother Tony) at sea. School-ship skipper Bridges gathers a group of undisciplined students aboard the brigantine Albatross for a voyage of self-discovery to South America. Unfortunately, this undemanding but entertaining rite-of-passage adventure, based on a true story, takes a sudden lurch into disaster with the arrival of the storm of the title. It may be a tour de force set piece, but it represents such an abrupt change of tone that the the movie's credibility is almost blown away in the process.
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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.
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Based on a real-life memoir, this nautical rites-of-passage story set in 1960 sees a crew of teenage boys on a school... read more on Time Out
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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 '... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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 '... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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 '... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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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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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 ... more
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White Squall
A disappointing film because it overstated the emotionional attachment between the group of young people involved. The overdone and unrealistic sentimental ... more
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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 ... more
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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 ... more
Critics' reviews (3)
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Neither Jeff Bridges's quiet authority nor the “in-your-face” dramatics of a killer storm can lift director Ridley Scott's attempt to remake Top Gun (which was directed by brother Tony) at sea. School-ship skipper Bridges gathers a group of undisciplined students aboard the brigantine Albatross for a voyage of self-discovery to South America. Unfortunately, this undemanding but entertaining rite-of-passage adventure, based on a true story, takes a sudden lurch into disaster with the arrival of the storm of the title. It may be a tour de force set piece, but it represents such an abrupt change of tone that the the movie's credibility is almost blown away in the process.
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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.
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Based on a real-life memoir, this nautical rites-of-passage story set in 1960 sees a crew of teenage boys on a school... read more on Time Out
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