The value of star George Clooney’s films in front of the camera is equal to the tapes that he directs from time to time, and this is evidence that he has a high artistic responsibility, and this is actually evident in the last film: The Boys in the Boat, which he directed with wonderful professionalism, with an excellent role for actor Joel Edgerton in the role of… The official coach of the US rowing team in 1936, he was tough and decisive while at the same time taking into account the conditions of the players.
The film, which cost $40 million, earned $49 million three weeks after its release in America, starting at Christmas last December. It is based on the book by Daniel James Brown, and the screenplay was written by Mark L. Smith, filmed by Clooney with the help of 22 assistant directors, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is about the American rowing team, whose supervisors want to renew its members by bringing in new young men to activate the team in order to face the strong teams in America and then abroad. Many apply and those who are initially selected undergo a period of time. Initial qualification to measure the level of endurance of each of them before officially adopting them and including them in the team.
Many paradoxes occur, especially with the young man, Joe Ritz – Callum Turner – who insisted on staying and continuing despite the very harsh treatment from the coach, who punished him twice because he did not listen to directions carefully. However, he submitted to his wishes and agreed to participate in the American Championship, where he performed excellently, which prompted… He was selected for the Olympic tournament in Berlin in 1936. The team reached the final stage and played a difficult match attended by Fuhrer Hitler, and won the tournament.
Rowing as one man, the rest of the roles were played by: Peter Guinness, Sam Strike, Thomas Elms, Jack Milhearn, Luke Slattery, Bruce Herblin-Irlott, Will Cobain, Tom Farry, and Hadley Robinson Joyce.
