True Blue (1996 film)

True Blue is a 1996 British sport drama film based on the book True Blue The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny by Daniel Topolski and Patrick Robinson. It follows the 1987 OxfordCambridge Boat Race and the disagreement amongst the Oxford team known as the Oxford mutiny. For the US DVD release, the film was retitled Miracle at Oxford.citation needed

Topolski is then shown berating the squad, and the other coaches share concerns about the form of the athletes, particularly Ross. Topolski decides to look at the results of the Trial Eights race, which initially looks good, but is marred by a clash of blades.The Americans later rebel against the coaches and say they will walk out if Ross is not selected. In the end none of the Americans row and Topolski goes with a less experienced crew. After initial tensions the crew comes together and trains well for the last few weeks before the race. On race day the crew wins by around four lengths. ........

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