The Swimmer

"When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?"

Aug 9 1968 M/PG 1h 35m
Drama

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

Plot

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. As he stops in each pool his interactions tell his life story.

Written by

Eleanor Perry, John Cheever

Directed by

Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack

Cast

Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Horizon Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win total

Trailers
The Swimmer - Official Trailer
The Swimmer ? 1968 ? Trailer
The Swimmer (1968) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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