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Swimming with Men

  • 2018
  • Unrated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.5K
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Swimming with Men (2018)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Oliver Parker
  • Writer
    • Aschlin Ditta
  • Stars
    • Rob Brydon
    • Rupert Graves
    • Thomas Turgoose
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oliver Parker
    • Writer
      • Aschlin Ditta
    • Stars
      • Rob Brydon
      • Rupert Graves
      • Thomas Turgoose
    • 59User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Swimming With Men: Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body (US)
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    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Eric Scott
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Luke
    Thomas Turgoose
    Thomas Turgoose
    • Tom
    Adeel Akhtar
    Adeel Akhtar
    • Kurt
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Ted
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Colin
    Ronan Daly
    • New Guy
    Chris Jepson
    Chris Jepson
    • Silent Bob
    Spike White
    Spike White
    • Billy
    Nathaniel Parker
    Nathaniel Parker
    • Lewis
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Heather Scott
    Denise Stephenson
    Denise Stephenson
    • Tipsy Woman
    Robert Daws
    Robert Daws
    • Michael Blore
    Harry Demmon
    • Stewart
    Charlotte Riley
    Charlotte Riley
    • Susan
    Margot Przymierska
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Aschlin Ditta
    Aschlin Ditta
    • Barman
    Andrew Knott
    Andrew Knott
    • Alan
    • Director
      • Oliver Parker
    • Writer
      • Aschlin Ditta
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews59

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    7jf-46825

    Feel good film

    Great fun film. Well directed and loads of stars. Acting was brilliant. Take it as you find it light hearted and a feel food film
    7paulclaassen

    Delightful and uplifting.

    What an absolutely delightful film! If you want to see a feel-good movie of note, this is a very good choice - especially if you're middle-aged! Rob Brydon was excellent as Eric, a middle-aged man who's monotonous life is falling apart, and accidentally stumbles upon a way to feel good about himself again, and to escape from reality. This new life is beautifully filmed in contrast to his ordinary existence. The film features stunning imagery during his 'escape from reality' moments - especially the underwater scenes.

    This is a beautiful, funny, uplifting film that will resonate with me for years to come, and one that I'm bound to watch again and again. The film also has a great soundtrack and score. LOVED it!
    8sarahilayda1

    Great Movie with a Shocking Ending!

    Well this movie is just pure fun! It's harmless, charming, cute and funny. I love British humour it's raw and honest, this movie doesn't try hard it's just there for you to enjoy. I doubt it will be a popular movie but they actually synchronise swim in it and they actually seem to have fun?! It's perfect. Perfect little movie.

    And the ending is also very very pleasantly surprising :)

    Thanks to the producers for the existante of this movie.
    8thomas-78944

    Enjoyable entertainment with a good message

    Just watched Swimming with Men in Germany ahead of its UK release next month. Lots of laughs, good clean fun, but with an excellent message about team work and mateship. Don't let the title put you off- this is a great little gem of a film.
    6muamba_eats_toast

    Funny but forced

    I laughed a few times during this film and it had the cast and story to be a real success however for all its potential it just feels extremely forced and cringeworthy for the majority not laughs and heartwarming as it should have aimed to be. That being said on the whole I still enjoyed it but I certainly wasn't blown away.

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    • Trivia
      This film is based on a true story. The real Swedish team, that won the Men's Synchronised Swimming World Championships in 2007, reprised their roles for this film.
    • Quotes

      Eric Scott: [Reading from the rule book] Rule number five: We are only as strong as the weakest member. That is strong enough.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Channing Tatum/Jennifer Saunders/Beattie Edmondson/Rob Brydon/Usain Bolt/Florence and the Machine (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
      Written by James Brown

      Performed by Tom Jones

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Un equipo sincronizado
    • Filming locations
      • Cottonmill Swimming Pool, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Outdoor Pool Party)
    • Production companies
      • MetFilm Production
      • Dignity Film Finance
      • Shoebox Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,708
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,336
      • Dec 9, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,377,748
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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