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True Blue

IMDb ID: tt0117973 · Year: 1996 · Rating: 6.2 (457 votes)

Genres: Drama · Sport

The story of the year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race changed from a gentleman's race to one where winning was everything.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: True Blue
Canada: True Blue (English)
United Kingdom: True Blue
Ireland: True Blue (English)
India: True Blue (English)
New Zealand: True Blue (English)
United States: True Blue
South Africa: True Blue (English)
Brazil: A Guerra dos Remos
Norway: For heder og ære (TV Title)
United States: Miracle at Oxford (DVD Title)
Poland: Prawdziwy błękit (Alternative Title)
Sweden: True Blue - Kapprodden
Finland: True blue - kilpasoutu
Italy: True Blue - Sfida sul Tamigi
Poland: Zbuntowana załoga
Miracle at Oxford
Content RatingRRelease Date1996-11-15Runtime118 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews10Critic Reviews2Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordstwo word title
color in title
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taking a shower
nudity
Filming LocationsHenley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UKProduction CompaniesBooker Entertainment
Channel Four Films
Film and General Productions
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117973/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/01/tt0117973.jpgUpdated At2026-08-30T04:07:31

Stars

Johan Leysen
Dominic West
Dylan Baker
Geraldine Somerville
Josh Lucas
Brian McGovern
Noah Huntley
Edward Atterton
Ryan Bollman
Andrew Clover

Directors

Ferdinand Fairfax

Writers

Rupert Walters
Daniel Topolski
Patrick Robinson

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Johan Leysen | Character: Daniel Topolski
Actor: Dominic West | Character: Donald MacDonald
Actor: Dylan Baker | Character: Michael Suarez, S.J.
Actor: Geraldine Somerville | Character: Ruth MacDonald
Actor: Josh Lucas | Character: Dan Warren
Actor: Brian McGovern | Character: Rick Ross
Actor: Noah Huntley | Character: Nick Bonham
Actor: Edward Atterton | Character: Freddy Prideaux-Jones
Actor: Ryan Bollman | Character: Morrison Black
Actor: Andrew Clover | Character: Rob Atkins
Actor: Jonathan Cake | Character: Patrick Conner
Actor: Tom Hollander | Character: Sam Peterson
Actor: Nicholas Rowe | Character: David Ball
Actor: Patrick Malone | Character: Mike Johnson
Actor: Alexis Denisof | Character: Ed Fox
Actor: Andrew Tees | Character: John Smythson
Actor: Robert T. Bogue | Character: Jeff Chambers
Actor: Clive Merrison | Character: Jack Garnet
Actor: Danny Webb | Character: Alan Palmer
Actor: Bill Nighy | Character: Jeremy Saville
Actor: Timothy Bateson | Character: Porter
Actor: Helena Michell | Character: Receptionist
Actor: Darcey Bussell | Character: Annabel
Actor: David Quilter | Character: Cambridge Coach
Actor: Andy Girling | Character: Cambridge President
Actor: Daniel Topolski | Character: Umpire
Actor: Dave Bushnell | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Edward Clegg | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Rob Dauncey | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Alex Duncan | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Susie Ellis | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Jim Goodwin | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Mark Hussey | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: John Kawaja | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Rob Perry | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Justin Waller | Character: Rowing Squad
Actor: Mark Chapman | Character: Journalist
Actor: Harry Fielder | Character: Reporter on Boat
Actor: Dawn McDaniel | Character: Sloane
Actor: Stuart Morrison | Character: Rowing Squad

[Directors Group]
Name: Ferdinand Fairfax | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Rupert Walters | Role: Writer
Name: Daniel Topolski | Role: Writer
Name: Patrick Robinson | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Davina Belling | Role: Producer
Name: Al Burgess | Role: Producer
Name: Clive Parsons | Role: Producer
Name: Allan Scott | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Stanislas Syrewicz | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Brian Tufano | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Les Healey | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Celestia Fox | Role: Casting Director
Name: Linda Lowy | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Alison Riva | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Jane Tomblin | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Barbara Herman-Skelding | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Delphine Roche-Gordon | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Marilyn MacDonald | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Catherine Wilkins | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Simon Emanuel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gerry Gavigan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: John Locke | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Paul Taylor | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Tom Burton | Role: Art Department
Name: Jim Cleary | Role: Art Department
Name: Emma King | Role: Art Department
Name: John Lansbury | Role: Art Department
Name: Matt Noble | Role: Art Department
Name: Simon Reeves | Role: Art Department
Name: Dominic Roberts | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Mike Bleach | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Carter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anthony Cleal | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pat Gilbert | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Munro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rocky Phelan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jim Shields | Role: Sound Department
Name: Otto Snel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Colin Wood | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Graham Povey | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jonathan Bullock | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Giles Christopher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Liam Daniel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Deborah Henley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Howard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ian Jackson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Malcolm Mace | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adrian McCarthy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Liam McGill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Robertson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ronnie Savory | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Shipsey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Turner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ivan Williams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: John Brace | Role: Casting Department
Name: Louis Elman | Role: Casting Department
Name: Sophie Lane Fox | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Gordon Harmer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Katherine Hyland | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Hermione Byrt | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Giles Gardner | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lalit Goyal | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: David Boardman | Role: Location Management
Name: Russell Lodge | Role: Location Management
Name: Colin Plenty | Role: Location Management
Name: Peter Tullo | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Toby Alington | Role: Music Department
Name: Krzesimir Debski | Role: Music Department
Name: Nic Raine | Role: Music Department
Name: Andy Richards | Role: Music Department
Name: Roger Watson | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Phyl Allarie | Role: Production Department
Name: Kristina Hamilton-Grobler | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Anna Worley | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Mark Allen | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Terry Catlin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Tony Curtin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ron Digweed | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Micky Grover | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Peter Hodge | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Frank Hughes | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Paul Jones | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Sid Juett | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Tony Leport | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Clive Mills | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Moran | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Eddie Saunders | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Harry Smith | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Len Smith | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Timms | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Alan Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leanda Bowden-Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Beccy Burge | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sara Chappell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stan Cook | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Desbois | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William Edwards | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steven Edwicker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Danny Evans | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave Fisher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Flynn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marilyn Goldsworthy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Constantine Gregory | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ron Higgins | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pauline Hume | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Claire Litchfield | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ryan Locke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Morphew | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chas Newens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julie Newens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anya Noakes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Pill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Caroline Quilter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roman Rewakowicz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Sargent | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Duncan Scott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel Topolski | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mariam Vossough | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Yeaman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Young | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jerry Grayson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff 'Doc' Porter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Sheffield | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Duncan Clegg | Role: Thanks
Name: Josh Copeland | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Royle | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117973/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Italy: September 1996 (Venice Film Festival)
United Kingdom: November 15, 1996
South Africa: March 14, 1997
Singapore: April 17, 1997
Iceland: July 21, 1998 (video premiere)
Netherlands: December 28, 1998
Finland: January 30, 2003 (TV premiere)

Awards

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Box Office

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