Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
This made-for-TV bio-pic is about Marilyn Bell, a Canadian teenager who, in 1954, was the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. She won the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition prize after Florence Chadwick, a then-famous American swimmer who was widely expected to win, dropped out in the middle of the race. Half of this heart-warming movie is devoted to the 21 hour swim in which the 16-year old Bell is exhorted by her pushy coach Gus Ryder not to give up.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2001 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Adventure, TV Movie |
| Director | Manon Briand |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (7 votes) |
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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A 2001 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
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