Captain Webb
Captain Webb

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In 1875 Captain Matthew Webb, a retired merchant seaman, survived fierce winds, treacherous currents and multiple jellyfish stings to swim from Dover to the shores of France, a crossing that took almost 22 hours and spanned 39 miles. The Channel would not be swum again for 36 years, and to this day more people have climbed Everest than successfully swum across the Channel. The Greatest Englishman tells the story of one man's struggle to define himself, beginning with Captain ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Captain Webb:

Warren Brown
Georgia Maguire
Steve Oram
Terry Mynott
Hannah Tointon
Tim Plester

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In 1875 Captain Matthew Webb, a retired merchant seaman, survived fierce winds, treacherous currents and multiple jellyfish stings to swim from Dover to the shores of France, a crossing that took almost 22 hours and spanned 39 miles. The Channel would not be swum again for 36 years, and to this day more people have climbed Everest than successfully swum across the Channel. The Greatest Englishman tells the story of one man's struggle to define himself, beginning with Captain Webb diving into the water at Dover.

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Time Out - 8/10 by Trevor JohnstonSome feats of courage and endurance don't necessarily translate well to the big screen.
Radio Times - 6/10 by Jeremy AspinallIt's no big-budget extravaganza but anything that celebrates such historic British endeavour deserves a pat on the back.
Guardian - 4/10 by Mike McCahillSporadic handheld shots fail to lend a sexy modern edge, merely pointing up how unconvincing it all looks.

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