Watch the highlights of THE BOYS IN THE BOAT Special Screening with Director George Clooney joined by the cast and filmmakers on the red carpet! Based on the best-selling book about the inspirational true story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. See the film in cinemas now. Based on the non-fiction novel about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympic games, this true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they’re thrust into the spotlight and take on elite international rivals.