Swimming with Men
Seen it?2018 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A man who is suffering a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Parker
- Rob BrydonEric Scott
- Rupert GravesLuke
- Jim CarterTed
- Daniel MaysColin
- Adeel AkhtarKurt
- Thomas TurgooseTom
- Charlotte RileySarah
- Jane HorrocksHeather Scott
- Nathaniel ParkerLewis
- Spike WhiteBilly Scott