Swimmer

2012 17min

A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children, lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately, after walking through a wood at night, the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.

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A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children, lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately, after walking through a wood at night, the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.

Released
June 24, 2012
Runtime
17min
Director
Lynne Ramsay
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Production
Warp Films, Film4 Productions, BBC Film, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Cast
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