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The strongest will in nature is the will to survive.
Movie · 6.3 / 10 · 409 ratings · 2 Feb 1996 · English · 2h 9m · Released
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
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