The Boy in Blue
1986, English. Directed by Charles Jarrott.
Every era has its own kind of hero.
Ned Hanlan was Canada's most successful sculling champion at the turn of the 20th century. This dramatization of his life begins in his youth, when the wild young man is informally adopted by a gambler who promotes Ned on the sculling circuit, betting on the boy's rowing skills solely to make money off him. Later, a ruthless businessman named Knox takes over Ned's career, but when Ned realizes how dishonest Knox is, he finds another manager. Walter is an inventor and the first honest man Ned has dealt with in his career and, under Walter's guidance, Ned rises to great success in the sculling world.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 17 January 1986
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Douglas Bowie
- Box office
- $276K
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The Boy in Blue runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Boy in Blue is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Boy in Blue isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy in Blue?
If you liked The Boy in Blue, try Hardball, Jawbone, The Novice.
Who directed The Boy in Blue?
The Boy in Blue (1986) was directed by Charles Jarrott and stars Nicolas Cage, Cynthia Dale, Christopher Plummer.