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  1. 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).

  2. The Swimmer: Directed by Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack. With Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley. A man spends a summer day swimming as many pools as he can all over a quiet suburban town.

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    • Drama
    • Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack
    • 1968-08-09
  3. May 8, 2018 · The Swimmer is a decidedly quirky film, with a Twilight Zone-esque storytelling style that depicts a day in the life of Ned Merrill (Lancaster), an aging yet remarkably athletic “suburban stud.”

  4. "The Swimmer" is the story of a man who begins at the dawn of a new day to swim in the backyard pool of some friends. The water is cool and fresh, and the day is beautiful. As he has a drink with his friends, it occurs to him that a string of other backyard pools reaches all the way across the valley to his own home.

  5. Summaries. A man spends a summer day swimming as many pools as he can all over a quiet suburban town. Neddy Merrill has been away for most of the Summer. He reappears at a friend's pool. As they talk, someone notices that there are pools spanning the entire valley. He decided to jog from pool to pool to swim across the whole valley.

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  7. Sep 13, 2016 · Features. THE SWIMMER: Decadence, Decay & The American Dream. September 13, 2016. C.H. Newell. Chris is a B.A.H. graduate with a concentration in pre-19th… Frank Perry ’s 1968 film The Swimmer is adapted at length from the 12-page short story of the same name by famed American author John Cheever .

  8. 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 friend when he notices the...

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    • Drama
    • PG
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