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Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story

20011h 30mManon Briand
IMDb 6.7

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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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What is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story (2001) about?

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…

Who stars in Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story stars Caroline Dhavernas (Marilyn Bell), Amy Sloan (Joan), Graeme Somerville (George Bryant), Vlasta Vrana (George McBlair), Kent McQuaid (Myron Peters). The film was directed by Manon Briand.

How long is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

Is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story worth watching?

Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Adventure, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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