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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story 2001

Runtime

90 mins

Language

English

English

A made‑for‑TV biopic chronicling Marilyn Bell, a 16‑year‑old Canadian who, in 1954, became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. She claims the Canadian National Exhibition prize after famed American swimmer Florence Chadwick drops out. The film devotes half its runtime to Bell’s arduous 21‑hour crossing, driven by her demanding coach Gus Ryder.

A made‑for‑TV biopic chronicling Marilyn Bell, a 16‑year‑old Canadian who, in 1954, became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. She claims the Canadian National Exhibition prize after famed American swimmer Florence Chadwick drops out. The film devotes half its runtime to Bell’s arduous 21‑hour crossing, driven by her demanding coach Gus Ryder.

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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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