Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story

Téléfilm
2001
TV-PG
1h 30min

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThis 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 aft... Tout lireThis 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, dropp... Tout lireThis 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 ho... Tout lire

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Récompenses
- 1 victoire et 3 nominations au total

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10retiredcia

If you're sentimental, this is a real tear jerker!

One does not have to be from or live in Canada to love this movie. It is a great story about the desire and resolve of a dedicated 16-year old girl during a time when it was not fashionable. Having grown up during the 50's it was refreshing to view such realistic costumes and authentic looking scenic backgrounds. For what its worth, I highly recommend children and adults alike view this film. It is currently being shown on Showtime (cable) during December 2001. The film's players were great and excellently portrayed thier roles.

4jackcollins1977

Oi, Canada

Florence Chadwick was actually the far more accomplished swimmer, of course. She swam the English Channel both directions. She swam from Catalina Island to the California coast. Marilyn Bell's is a sweet story, but the usual glorification of us Canadians in the face of a superior world. Another sample of our inferiority complex. Our political system works pretty well and the health system allows people not to die in hospital lobbies. That's pretty good. Better than Lebanon. What should we do about hockey though...? And curling. The notion of calling this a sport, of its inclusion in the Olympics...! ah, but we digress...

feisty16

A story about a girl who never quits

I loved this movie. The filming was excelent except I didn't really like the under water shots. The under water shots looked like it was filmed in the present and the rest of the movie looked like it was filmed in the past. Amy did an awesome job, her character changed from a real meany to a real sweetie. GO AMY!!! All the power to merilyn. The lighting in the swimming at night was really neat.

By Ceci

underagedrunkard

Holy Balls On a Mormon Rabbi's chin!

I must admit I would not have watched this movie out of my free will but this made for tv movie was actually enjoyable. The movie had a great 50's "feel" to it (except for the tacky underwater shots) acting was rather good for its genre. Then I paid a lot of attention to the performance of Amy Sloan not because of her ability but because her mother is my teacher, I must say Amy did a good job but I think she could have done better. Overall I give this movie a 7/10.

Jade Lacosse

9jewelch

Wow swam 32 miles in 60 degree water.

I wasn't hoping for anything special from this one, but I really got hook by it. The story is well build and, even though it's a drama, the characters are funny, but well built. The competition is truly inspiring and show how much someone got to believe and do some sacrifices to reach its goal.