True Blue (1996): Cast & Plot
True Blue is a 1996 drama directed by Ferdinand Fairfax, starring David Quilter as Cambridge Coach, Andy Girling and Johan Leysen. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Ferdinand Fairfax
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film4 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is True Blue About?
The premise of True Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To be second is to be last. The story of the year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race changed from a gentleman’s race to one where winning was everything.
True Blue Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- two word title
- color in title
- shower
- taking a shower
- nudity
- male nudity
- shared shower
- shower room
- male rear nudity
- rear nudity
- wrapped in a towel
- man wrapped in a towel
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- locker room
- changing room
- tank top
- rower
- athlete
- bare chested man
- man wears underwear
- man in a shower
- man wears a tank top
- men showering together
- boat race
- oxford
- boat
- communal shower
- group shower
- hairy chest
- sweep rowing
- crew
- contest
- rival
- student
- university
- river
- rowing
- england
- independent film
- based on book
True Blue Cast & Characters
David Quilter leads the cast as Cambridge Coach, with Andy Girling as Cambridge President and Johan Leysen as Daniel Topolski. Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ferdinand Fairfax
- David Quilter as Cambridge Coach
- Andy Girling as Cambridge President
- Johan Leysen as Daniel Topolski
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Dominic West as Donald MacDonald
Also Starring in True Blue
· 24 more- Daniel Topolski Umpire
- Geraldine Somerville Ruth MacDonald
- Brian McGovern Rick Ross
- Josh Lucas Dan Warren
- Bill Nighy Jeremy Saville
- Danny Webb Alan Palmer
- Dylan Baker Michael Suarez, S.J.
- Tom Hollander Sam Peterson
- Clive Merrison Jack Garnet
- Alexis Denisof Ed Fox
- Timothy Bateson Porter
- Nicholas Rowe David Ball
- Jonathan Cake Patrick Conner
- Noah Huntley Nick Bonham
- Mark Chapman Journalist (uncredited)
- Robert T. Bogue Jeff Chambers
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- Patrick Malone Mike Johnson
- Edward Atterton Freddy Prideaux-Jones
- Helena Michell Receptionist
- Ryan Bollman Morrison Black
- Darcey Bussell Annabel
- Dawn McDaniel Sloane
- Andrew Clover Rob Atkins
- Andrew Tees John Smythson
More from Ferdinand Fairfax
More films directed by Ferdinand Fairfax: Frenchman’s Creek, The Secret Life of Ian Fleming, The Rescue and A Fighting Choice.
True Blue Plot Summary
What happens in True Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
True Blue is a low-budget film adaptation of Topolski’s book of the same name, telling the story of the 1987 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race from the perspectives of Daniel Topolski and Dominic West portraying Donald MacDonald. The film presents a grounded, real-world sports drama that centers on discipline, rivalry, and the pressure of living up to a storied tradition, all framed through the eyes of the two guiding forces behind the crew.
Full summary
The whole story of True Blue, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know True Blue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays Donald MacDonald in the film?
True Blue Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Miracle at Oxford” and “赢家”.
- Also known as
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- Miracle at Oxford
- 赢家
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True Blue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of True Blue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is True Blue?
True Blue runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was True Blue released?
True Blue was released on November 15, 1996.
Who directed True Blue?
True Blue was directed by Ferdinand Fairfax.
More films by Ferdinand Fairfax Who is in the cast of True Blue?
True Blue stars David Quilter as Cambridge Coach, Andy Girling as Cambridge President and Johan Leysen as Daniel Topolski, among 28 credited actors.
Does True Blue have a post-credit scene?
No. True Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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