Bert & Dickie(2012)

Going For Gold: The '48 Games

Bert & Dickie is a sports drama following two rowers who overcame personal conflict to achieve Olympic glory. With just five weeks to prepare, Bert Bushnell and Dickie Burnell were paired for the 1948 London Olympics double sculls final despite their vastly different backgrounds and temperaments. The film chronicles how these unlikely partners pushed through physical exhaustion and emotional friction to defy expectations and make history. Matt Smith and Sam Hoare deliver compelling performances as the working-class Bushnell and upper-class Burnell, whose partnership became one of Britain's most memorable sporting achievements. Bert & Dickie captures the determination, sacrifice, and unlikely friendship that defined their journey to Olympic gold.