This Christmas, the race is on.

The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.

Directed By: George Clooney

Screenplay By: Mark L. Smith

Based on the Book by: Daniel James Brown

Produced By: Grant Heslov, p.g.a., George Clooney, p.g.a.

Executive Producers: Kevin Ulrich, Barbara A. Hall, Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre

Music By: Alexandre Desplat