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
- Director : Manon Briand
- Writer : Karen Walton
- Cast : Caroline Dhavernas,Amy Sloan,Graeme Somerville,Vlasta Vrana,Kent McQuaid,Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Cast
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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
