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Captain Webb

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With an impressive mustache, some brandy and a wool swimsuit, Captain Matthew Webb successfully swims across the English Channel in 1875.

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Mike McCahill Guardian 08/13/2015
2/5
Sporadic handheld shots fail to lend a sexy modern edge, merely pointing up how unconvincing it all looks. Go to Full Review Trevor Johnston Time Out 08/10/2015
2
Some feats of courage and endurance don't necessarily translate well to the big screen. Go to Full Review Jeremy Aspinall Radio Times 08/13/2015
3/5
It's no big-budget extravaganza but anything that celebrates such historic British endeavour deserves a pat on the back. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/28/2015 Oh dear....that's all. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Justin Hardy

Director

Hannah Tointon

Madeline Chaddock

Warren Brown

Captain Matthew Webb

Steve Oram

Professor Beckwith

Tim Plester

Newspaper editor

Tom Stourton

J. B. Johnson
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Movie Info

Synopsis With an impressive mustache, some brandy and a wool swimsuit, Captain Matthew Webb successfully swims across the English Channel in 1875.
Director
Justin Hardy
Screenwriter
Jemma Kennedy
Production Co
Marathon Media Group
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 18, 2017
Runtime
1h 27m