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The Swimmers

English
November 23, 2022
2hr 14min
Status: released

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The Swimmers Movie Details:

Country United Kingdom, United States
Language English
GenreBiography, Drama, Sports
Release dateSeptember 8, 2022 (TIFF)
November 11, 2022 (United Kingdom/United States)
November 23, 2022 (Netflix)
Running time2hr 14min
StarringNathalie Issa
Manal Issa
Ahmed Malek
Matthias Schweighöfer
Ali Suliman
Kinda Alloush
James Krishna Floyd
Directed by Sally El-Hosaini
Screenplay bySally El-Hosaini
Jack Thorne
Produced byEric Fellner
Tim Bevan
Ali Jaafar
Tim Cole
Cinematography by Christopher Ross
Edited by Iain Kitching
Music bySteven Price
Production CompanyWorking Title Films
Netflix
Distributor Netflix

The Swimmers Movie Cast & Characters:

  • Nathalie Issa as Yusra Mardini
  • Manal Issa as Sarah Mardini
  • Ahmed Malek as Nizar
  • Matthias Schweighöfer as Sven
  • James Krishna Floyd as Emad
  • Ali Suliman as Ezzat Mardini
  • Kinda Alloush as Mervat Mardini
  • Elmi Rashid Elmi as Bilal
  • Nahel Tzegai as Shada

Storyline:

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use. Based on a true story.

About The Swimmers Movie:

The Swimmers is a biographical sports drama film directed by Sally El Hosaini from a screenplay that she co-wrote with Jack Thorne. The film stars real-life sisters Nathalie Issa and Manal Issa, Ahmed Malek, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ali Suliman, Kinda Alloush, James Krishna Floyd, and Elmi Rashid Elmi.

Production began in April 2021, and the film was shot in the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Turkey. Filming locations in Turkey include Istanbul and Çeşme.

The actresses who play the swimming sisters are actual sisters

The Swimmers had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and was released in select cinemas on November 11, 2022.

The film was shown at the evening gala of the Marrakesh International Film Festival on November 18, 2022, before its streaming release on November 23, 2022, by Netflix.

Where to Watch The Swimmers (Stream)

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