Captain Christopher `'Skipper'` Sheldon
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Plot. The film is based on the fate of the brigantine Albatross, which sank May 2, 1961, allegedly because of a white squall. The film relates the ill-fated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon (Jeff Bridges), whom the boys call "Skipper". He is tough and teaches them discipline.
Feb 2, 1996 · Based on a true story, White Squall (1996) follows a group of American teenage boys who crew a school sailing ship and face a devastating storm. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage and others, and was directed by Ridley Scott.
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- Adventure, Drama
- Ridley Scott
- 1996-02-02
A white squall is a sudden and violent windstorm at sea which is not accompanied by the black clouds generally characteristic of a squall. It manifests as a sudden increase in wind velocity in tropical and sub-tropical waters, and may be a microburst . [1]
Aug 13, 2022 · White Squall is a 1996 movie based on the tragic events of a brigantine named Albatross that sank in 1961 due to a white squall. The movie follows the journey and fate of 12 high school students who signed up for a sailing ship training program and faced a severe storm.
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- Ridley Scott
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White Squall is a 1960-set adventure film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jeff Bridges as a sailing captain. The film follows a group of prep school students who face a life-threatening storm at sea.
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- Drama
- PG-13
Feb 2, 1996 · A group of high school students sail the Albatross in 1960 and face a storm at sea. Roger Ebert praises the film's physical exuberance and photography, but criticizes its vague moral mission and interchangeable crew members.
