The Swimmers

Film - 2022 - Drama, Sport

The story

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.

Directed by

Sally El Hosaini

Starring

Nathalie Issa, Manal Issa, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ahmed Malek, James Floyd, Nahel Tzegai

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.4 out of 10

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Film · 2022 · Drama · Sport

The Swimmers

78% match2h 15mMA 15+
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The story

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.

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IMDb
7.4 / 10
41k votes
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82%
Tomatometer
2.71 / 5
2k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Sport
Runtime2h 15m
RatedMA 15+
Release2022-09-08
Where to watch
Netflix
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