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Entertainment commentator Shane Bassett says George Clooney’s ‘The Boys in the Boat’ is an “amazing” and “inspirational” film which he highly regards.

George Clooney’s new film, starring Australia’s Joel Edgerton, hit cinemas on Friday.

The film tells the story of the University of Washington’s rowing team as they chase gold at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Nazi Germany.

“It’s inspirational, it’s a bit cliché, it reminded me a little bit of Cool Runnings – what a great true story that was,” Mr Bassett told Sky News Australia.

“It’s about a university rowing team in Depression-era the 30s.

“George Clooney has directed it. Impeccable acting from Australian Joel Edgerton as the coach, and they go to the Berlin Olympics.

“It’s amazing.

“I would say it’s a good film, family-friendly… I highly regard it.”