Double Sculls
6.8
1986
1 hr 34 min
Drama
, TV Movie
A man tries to rehabilitate his alcoholic friend by entering them both into the Australian national rowing championships.
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- Cast:
- John Hargreaves , Chris Haywood , Angela Punch McGregor , Bill Kerr , Mercia Deane-Johns , Judi Farr , Vincent Ball
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This is an astonishing documentary that will wring your heart while it bends your mind
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All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
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