The Boy in Blue (1986)
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- R
- 1h 37min
- Biography, Drama
- 17 Jan 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A biography of the famous sculler Ned Hanlon who led a colorful life as a bootlegger at the turn of the 20th century.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Ned Hanlan
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| Cynthia Dale | ... |
Margaret
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
Knox
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| David Naughton | ... |
Bill
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| Sean Sullivan | ... |
Walter
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| Melody Anderson | ... |
Dulcie
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James B. Douglas | ... |
Collins
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| Walter Massey | ... |
Mayor
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| Austin Willis | ... |
Bainbridge
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| Philip Craig | ... |
Kinnear
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Robert McCormick | ... |
Trickett
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Tim Weber | ... |
Cooney
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George E. Zeeman | ... |
Cop
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Geordie Johnson | ... |
Andrew Bothwell
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Brian Thorne | ... |
Plaisted
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Don MacQuarrie | ... |
Temp Leader
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| James Edmond | ... |
Chairman
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Greg Swanson | ... |
Oscar Hale
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Gerald Iles | ... |
Butler
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| Gordon Masten | ... |
Toad
(as J. Gordon Masten)
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Bruce McFee | ... |
Ship Steward
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Doris Malcolm | ... |
Aunt Gert
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| Ian D. Clark | ... |
Aussie #1
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Dan Hennessey | ... |
American Reporter
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| Jeff Wincott | ... |
Riley
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| Aidan Devine | ... |
Junior Cop
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Lee-Max Walton | ... |
Urchin
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Roger McKeen | ... |
McCoy Man #1
(as Roger A. McKeen)
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| Kim Coates | ... |
McCoy Man #2
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| Ted Dykstra | ... |
Hanlan Man #1
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| Michel Perron | ... |
Hanlan Man #2
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Bob Bainborough | ... |
Boston Betting Clerk
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| John Dunn-Hill | ... |
Riley Tout
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Germain Beauchamp | ... |
Photographer
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Phil Neilson | ... |
2nd Brahmin
(as Philip Neilson)
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Eric Fink | ... |
Hawker for Dr. Morse
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Patrick Sinclair | ... |
Philly Referee
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Elizabeth Rukavina | ... |
Philly Barmaid
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Ian Heath | ... |
Boy on Steamer
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| Jain Dickson | ... |
Suffragete
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Claude Rae | ... |
Boston Bettor
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Peter Peer | ... |
Prison Turnkey
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| Doug Lennox | ... |
Kane's Pug
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David De Sanctis | ... |
Philly Thug #1
(as Dave De Sanctis)
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Ken Rogers | ... |
Philly Thug #2
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| Barry Blake | ... |
Philly Thug #3
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Anne Farquhar | ... |
High Class Girl
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| Arthur Grosser | ... |
Bookie
(as Art Grosser)
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Paul Craig | ... |
English Judge
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Teddy Donville | ... |
Betting Runner
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Gorman Miller | ... |
Harlan Fan
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Robert Buck | ... |
English Thug
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Diane Hollingsworth | ... |
Alley Tart
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Graham Maccready | ... |
Aussie #2
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Graham Haley | ... |
Aussie #3
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John Cain | ... |
Aussie #4
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| David James Elliott | ... |
Young Man on Boat (uncredited)
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Thor Bishopric | ... |
Bobby (uncredited)
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Krista Garrett | ... |
(uncredited)
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Adam Wasserman | ... |
Penny Farthing rider (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Jarrott | ||
Written by
| Douglas Bowie | ... | () |
Produced by
| Paulo De Oliveira | ... | associate producer |
| John Kemeny | ... | producer |
| Steven North | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Roger Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Mignot | ||
Editing by
| Rit Wallis | ||
Editorial Department
| Thomas Metzger | ... | color timer |
| Lorne Miess | ... | telecine colorist |
| Susan Schneir | ... | assistant picture editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Valorie Massalas | ||
Production Design by
| William Beeton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jean-Baptiste Tard | ||
Costume Design by
| John Hay | ||
Makeup Department
| Charles Carter | ... | makeup artist |
| Diane Gauthier | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Bray | ... | unit manager |
| Stéphane Reichel | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Madeleine Henrié | ... | second assistant director |
| Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny | ... | third assistant director (as Judi Kemeny) |
| Jacques Laberge | ... | third assistant director |
| Jacques Méthé | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michel Brochu | ... | lead carpenter |
| Serge Bureau | ... | property master |
| Michael Devine | ... | graphic designer |
| Catherine Didelot | ... | prop buyer |
| Charles Dunlop | ... | assistant art director |
| Michèle Forest | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Denis Hamel | ... | assistant property master |
| Paul Hotte | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Dominique Ricard | ... | assistant art director |
| Normand Sarrazin | ... | set dresser (as Normand Sarazin) |
| Barbara Shrier | ... | art department coordinator |
| Adam Wasserman | ... | boat wrangler |
| Tapani Knuutila | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Martin Ashbee | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Kelly | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Kelly | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dan Latour | ... | location sound (as Daniel Latour) |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Paul Auclair | ... | grip |
| Normand Bélair | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Normand Belair) |
| Andy Chmura | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Louis Daoust | ... | grip |
| Éloi Deraspe | ... | grip |
| Roger Dufresne | ... | still photographer trainee |
| Gilles Fortier | ... | best boy |
| Jacques Fortier | ... | gaffer |
| Duane Gullison | ... | generator operator |
| Gail Harvey | ... | still photographer |
| Emmanuel Lepine | ... | key grip |
| Jean Lépine | ... | camera operator: second unit / first assistant camera |
| Borek Sedivek | ... | electric swing |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Trudeau | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Deirdre Bowen | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Martha S. Laing | ... | casting associate (as Martha Laing) |
| Ross Leslie | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Arden R. Ryshpan | ... | casting: Montreal / extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renée April | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Luc J. Béland | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Catherina Chamberland | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Francesca Chamberland | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Mario Davignon | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Christine Grenier | ... | assistant wardrobe dresser |
| Craig Grills | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Susan Hall | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Luc Le Flaguais | ... | wardrobe dresser |
| Debra Raffey | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Arthur Rowsell | ... | wardrobe master intern |
Location Management
| François Sylvestre | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Carl Zittrer | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| France Lachapelle | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Lars Lehmann | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Ric Anderson | ... | wrangler |
| Victoria Barney | ... | assistant to production manager |
| Marie Beaulieu | ... | production coordinator |
| Tom Bishop Sr. | ... | horse wrangler |
| Bonnie Dart | ... | nurse |
| Anthony Dell'Orto | ... | catering chef |
| Betsy Manheimer | ... | assistant to producer |
| Wilma Palm | ... | production accountant |
| David Pears | ... | production executive |
| Kathryn Potter | ... | bookkeeper |
| Margot Webb | ... | assistant to director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (Argentina) (VHS) (through Gativideo)
- Gativideo (1989) (Argentina) (VHS) (through)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Key Video (United States) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the life of Ned Hanlan, the late-19th century Canadian sculler and world champion. Hanlan was one of the first scullers to successfully utilize the "sliding seat." Written by Greg Doyle |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD7,716,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The steamship that appears throughout in the film, the RMS Segwun, is the oldest operating steamship in North America. Originally known as the Nipissing, it was first commissioned in 1887. As of this writing (November 2006) The RMS Segwun is still running strong and is based year-round on Lake Muskoka in Gravenhurst Ontario, Canada. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Temperance Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Knox:
He's an investment that's going sour. See more » |