Movie Description
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
(2001)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Marilyn Bell
Joan
George Bryant
George McBlair
Myron Peters
Patsy MacKinnon
Gus Ryder
Florence Chadwick
Syd Bell
Grace Bell
Karen Bell
Phyllis Ryder
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Facts
Original TitleHeart: The Marilyn Bell Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-02-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesCookie Jar Entertainment
Genres
- Adventure
- TV Movie
