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Aug 14, 2015 · The Greatest Englishman tells the story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first-ever person to successfully swim the English Channel in 1875 equipped only with his moustache, doses of Brandy and a wire wool swimsuit.
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- Drama
- Justin Hardy
- 2015-08-14
Jul 27, 2015 · Trailer of Capital Webb Official Movie (2015) Directed by Justin Hardy. The Greatest Englishman tells the story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first-ever person to successfully swim the...
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- 18.4K
- Show Film First
The official trailer for 'Captain Webb', released 14th August at the Curzon Bloomsbury and I.C.A. The true story of the first man to swim the English Channel.
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- 21.1K
- Captain Webb
Captain Webb. With an impressive mustache, some brandy and a wool swimsuit, Captain Matthew Webb successfully swims across the English Channel in 1875.
- Justin Hardy
- Drama
- Hannah Tointon
The true story of the first man to swim the English Channel. In theaters in the UK August 14th. Directed by Justin Hardy. Starring Warren Brown, Steve Oram, Georgia Maguire, Terry Mynott, Tom ...
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- 2.4K
- Miramax
This biopic of Victorian swimmer Captain Matthew Webb tries to deal with the visual tedium of a 19-hour crossing by threading through his backstory.
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.
