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The Swimmer is a surrealist drama film based on a short story by John Cheever, starring Burt Lancaster as a man who swims home through a series of backyard pools. The film explores his delusions, fantasies and conflicts with his neighbors and family.
The Swimmer: Directed by Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack. With Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley. A man spends a summer day swimming as many pools as he can all over a quiet suburban town.
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- Drama
- Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack
- 1968-08-09
“The Swimmer” is the story of a man who begins at the dawn of a new day to swim in the backyard pool of some friends. The water is cool and fresh, and the day is beautiful. As he has a drink with his friends, it occurs to him that a string of other backyard pools reaches all the way across the valley to his own home.
May 8, 2018 · The Swimmer is a decidedly quirky film, with a Twilight Zone-esque storytelling style that depicts a day in the life of Ned Merrill (Lancaster), an aging yet remarkably athletic...
A man swims across a suburban valley using various pools as a way to reconnect with his past and present. The film explores his delusions, regrets and failures through his interactions with different neighbors and friends.
Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned...
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- Drama
- PG
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Directed by Frank Perry & Sydney Pollack. With Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard and Janice Rule.The Swimmer Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/4bgBC5ZThe Swimmer Blu-ra...
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