Swimming with Men

    Swimming with Men
    2018

    Synopsis

    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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    Cast

    • Rob BrydonEric Scott
    • Rupert GravesLuke
    • Jim CarterTed
    • Daniel MaysColin
    • Adeel AkhtarKurt
    • Thomas TurgooseTom
    • Charlotte RileySarah
    • Jane HorrocksHeather Scott
    • Nathaniel ParkerLewis
    • Spike WhiteBilly Scott

    Recommendations

    • 75

      Movie Nation

      “Swimming” wears its “Full Monty” ambitions (it isn’t on that level, but its funny enough) on its trunks, with the flippant banter and blend of melancholy sentimentality and sight gag silliness. It even uses a Tom Jones anthem for its “big finish.” Yeah, there’s an “informal world championships” for men who do this. No, seriously.
    • 60

      The Guardian

      This film floats, but, like a synchro-swimmer doing the “egg beater” leg movement, it needs a fair bit of strenuous activity to keep it upright.
    • 60

      The New York Times

      Although the film has no grand cinematic ambitions, its unsensationalized focus on these aging bodies invites welcome kindness.
    • 60

      The Telegraph

      From top to bottom, it’s Brydon’s film, and his performance matches the modesty of the surroundings: rarely pushing too hard, he finds just the right groove as a browbeaten Everyman lacking spring in his step (or dash in his breaststroke).
    • 50

      Screen Daily

      This latest in the ‘personal growth through gentle humiliation’ genre is amiable enough, but does suffer from the over-familiarity of themes and plot-points.
    • 50

      RogerEbert.com

      A gentle low-key comedy.
    • 40

      Empire

      Despite a strong cast, promising premise and a timely attempt to explore male neurosis, Swimming With Men is let down by slight characterisation, by-the-numbers plotting and heavy-handed jokes that desperately need arm bands.
    • 40

      The Observer (UK)

      Based on the true story of a group of Swedish men who competed in the synchronised swimming world championship, Swimming With Men is reminiscent of The Full Monty, its feelgood climax landing with a welcome, if gentle, splash.

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