Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
2001, English. Directed by Manon Briand.
This made-for-TV bio-pic is about Marilyn Bell, a Canadian teenager who, in 1954, was the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. She won the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition prize after Florence Chadwick, a then-famous American swimmer who was widely expected to win, dropped out in the middle of the race. Half of this heart-warming movie is devoted to the 21 hour swim in which the 16-year old Bell is exhorted by her pushy coach Gus Ryder not to give up.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Manon BriandDirector
- Caroline DhavernasMarilyn Bell
- Amy SloanJoan
- Graeme SomervilleGeorge Bryant
- Vlasta VranaGeorge McBlair
- Kent McQuaidMyron Peters
- Lisa Bronwyn MoorePatsy MacKinnon
- Ron WhiteGus Ryder
- Claudia BessoFlorence Chadwick
- Chip ChuipkaSyd Bell
- Jennifer MorehouseGrace Bell
- Natasha TofflemireKaren Bell
- Susan GloverPhyllis Ryder
Details
- Released
- 4 February 2001
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Karen Walton
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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story: quick answers
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How long is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story on?
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?
If you liked Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story, try To Grandmother's House We Go, Jungle Run, Jack Hunter and the Star of Heaven.
Who directed Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story (2001) was directed by Manon Briand and stars Caroline Dhavernas, Amy Sloan, Graeme Somerville.