Swing Away (2017)
Changing her world, one swing at a time
Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents' village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world. Between baking bread and eating baklava, she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined - against all odds - to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of the game, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer.
Director: Michael A. Nickles
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Cast
- Shannon Elizabeth - Zoe
- John O'Hurley - Glenn
- Karl Theobald - Thomas
- Renos Haralambidis - Panayiotis
- Gino Cafarelli - Derek
- Manos Gavras - Marcos
Screenplay
Cinematography: Giannis Daskalothanasis
Production: Ancient Game Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Golf: Calm and Strategy, Golf Tournament: Precision and Focus, Golf: Precision Putt on the Green
Keywords
golf
More Films by Director: Michael A. Nickles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing Away about?
- Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents' village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world. Between baking bread and eating baklava, she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined - against all odds - to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of the game, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer.
- Who directed Swing Away?
- Swing Away was directed by Michael A. Nickles.
- Who stars in Swing Away?
- Swing Away stars Shannon Elizabeth, John O'Hurley, Karl Theobald, Renos Haralambidis, Gino Cafarelli, Manos Gavras.
- How long is Swing Away?
- Swing Away has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Swing Away?
- Swing Away is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Swing Away produced?
- Swing Away was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swing Away?
- The themes of Swing Away include: Golf: Calm and Strategy, Golf Tournament: Precision and Focus, Golf: Precision Putt on the Green.