Rowing Through
Rowing Through is a Canadian-Japanese co-produced drama film, directed by Masato Harada and released in 1996. Based on David Halberstam's book The Amateurs, the film centres on American sculler Tiff Wood as he tries to qualify for the 1984 [Summer Olympics].
The film stars Colin Ferguson as Wood, Leslie Hope as Kate Bordeleau, Peter Murnik as John Biglow and James Hyndman as Polar Bear Nelson, as well as Helen Shaver, Kenneth Welsh, Christopher Heyerdahl, Kris Holden-Ried and Ellen David.
The film received two Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996, for Canadian [Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor] and Best Cinematography.
Cast
- Colin Ferguson as Tiff Wood
- Leslie Hope as Kate Bordeleau
- *Lisa Kalaschnick as Young Kate Bordeleau
- Peter Murnik as John Biglow
- James Hyndman as "Polar Bear" Nelson
- Michiko Hada as Taki
- Chris Jacobs as Joe Bouscaren
- Helen Shaver as "Slim"
- Kenneth Welsh as Harry Parker
- Claude Genest as Al Shealy
- Andrew Tarbet as Greg Stone
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Paul Enquist
- Kris Holden-Ried as Kurt Cruise
- Rita Gam as Iris Biglow
- Ellen David as Alexandra
- Richard Jutras as Adam
- Derek Johnston as Danny
- Jeremy Hill as Stan
- Daniel Skorzewski as Gammet
- Nick Baillie as Polar Bear's Partner
- Andrew Tees as Paul's Partner
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