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95 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. The Swimmer is a 1968 American surrealist -drama film starring Burt Lancaster. [1] The film was written and directed by Academy Award -nominated husband-and-wife team of Eleanor Perry (screenplay adaptation) and Frank Perry (director).
Burt Lancaster stars as a man who swims across a suburban town, revealing his life story and his troubles along the way. The film is based on a John Cheever short story and features a star-studded cast and a surprising ending.
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- Drama
- Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack
- 1968-08-09
Burt Lancaster stars as a man who swims home through a series of backyard pools in this allegorical film based on a John Cheever story. Roger Ebert praises Lancaster's performance and the film's literary style and nostalgic atmosphere.
May 8, 2018 · The Swimmer is a 1968 film adaptation of a John Cheever novella, starring Burt Lancaster as a suburban stud who swims across a chain of pools to his home. The film explores the American Dream, masculinity, and mental health with a dark and surreal tone.
A man swims across a suburban valley using various pools as a way to reconnect with his past and present. The film explores his delusions, regrets and failures through his interactions with different neighbors and friends.
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The Swimmer. Watch The Swimmer with a subscription on Prime Video, rent on Fandango at Home, or buy on Fandango at Home. Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a...
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- Drama
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Sep 13, 2016 · It is the story of Ned Merrill (perhaps the finest performance of Burt Lancaster ’s impressive career), whose summer culminates in a trip through various neighbours’ pools until reaching his own home at the end of a large and affluent county of mansions. Only, what starts as a summer begins to feel as if it goes on for years.
