The Swimmers
Seen it?2022 | 134 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Foxcatcher or Million Dollar Baby, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sally El Hosaini
- Nathalie IssaYusra Mardini
- Manal IssaSarah Mardini
- Matthias SchweighöferSven
- Ahmed MalekNizar
- James FloydEmad
- Nahel TzegaiShada
- Akuc BolOnnab
- Elmi Rashid ElmiBilal
- Ali ZaynAbdo
- Kinda AlloushMervat Mardini