Swimmer (2012)
A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children, lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately, after walking through a wood at night, the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: June 24, 2012
Cast
- Tom Litten - The Swimmer
- Niall Burton - Child Swimmer
- Curtis Coker - Child Swimmer
- Tony Heirs - Child Swimmer
- Charlie Likeman - Child Swimmer
- Joshua Coleman - Boy
- Samuel Harry Hockday - Boy
- Kit Johnson - Boy
- Caleb Powel Lindon-Emms - Boy
- Gabriel Ronnie Lindon-Emms - Boy
Cinematography: Natasha Braier
Editing: Adam Biskupski
Production: Warp Films, Film4 Productions, BBC Film, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, short film
More Films by Director: Lynne Ramsay
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swimmer about?
- A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children, lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately, after walking through a wood at night, the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.
- Who directed Swimmer?
- Swimmer was directed by Lynne Ramsay.
- Who stars in Swimmer?
- Swimmer stars Tom Litten, Niall Burton, Curtis Coker, Tony Heirs, Charlie Likeman, Joshua Coleman.
- How long is Swimmer?
- Swimmer has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Swimmer?
- Swimmer is a Drama film.
- Where was Swimmer produced?
- Swimmer was produced in United Kingdom.