The Boys in the Boat
Summary
The true story of the University of Washington's eight-oar crew team that competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The narrative follows nine working-class boys who overcame personal hardships and economic challenges to achieve rowing excellence during the Great Depression.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceNone
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
Language
💬 Does The Boys in the Boat have profanity or strong language?
Profanity (F-word, S-word, etc.)Mild
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Boys in the Boat violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningNone
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Boys in the Boat
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Boys in the Boat
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Boys in the Boat
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingNone
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