Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
Synopsis
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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Caroline Dhavernas
Marilyn Bell
Amy Sloan
Joan
Graeme Somerville
George Bryant
Vlasta Vrana
George McBlair
Kent McQuaid
Myron Peters
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Patsy MacKinnon
Ron White
Gus Ryder
Claudia Besso
Florence Chadwick
Chip Chuipka
Syd Bell
Jennifer Morehouse
Grace Bell
Natasha Tofflemire
Karen Bell
Susan Glover
Phyllis Ryder
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manon Briand
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Walton
- Original Title
- Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cookie Jar Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manon Briand
Karen Walton
Department Leadership Roster
Manon Briand
Director
Karen Walton
Writer
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What is Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story 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 old Bell is exhorted by her pushy coach Gus Ryder not to give up.
Who directed Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story was directed by Manon Briand.
Who stars in Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story?
The principal cast of Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story includes Caroline Dhavernas, Amy Sloan, Graeme Somerville, Vlasta Vrana, Kent McQuaid.
When was Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story released and how long is it?
Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.