Swimmers (2005)
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Cast
as Emma Tyler
as Julia
as Will
as Clyde
as Merrill
as Mike
as Shellie
as Mike's Girl
as Seafood Buyer
as Receptionist
as Retiree
as Hayward
as Russell
as Mr. Brinkman
as Bully Girl
as Sonny
as Airport Patron
Critic Reviews for Swimmers
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)
Well-observed but self-consciously studied family drama.
Practices a writerly movie poetry, which -- at its best -- is delicately elegiac.
Eventually drowns from dramatic inertia.
an emotional movie that draws you in with its heart and ambition, even if the storytelling and dialogue need some help.
If you're a lover of the finest in film acting and potent drama, Swimmers is one of those 'smaller' films you won't want to miss.
Audience Reviews for Swimmers
In spite of some continuity issues and a story that seemed rushed and a bit disjointed, especially in the early going, I found myself drawn into this family portrait. The story is told from the viewpoint of a lonely eleven year-old girl who becomes friends with an older girl, played by Sarah Paulson. The young girl, Emma (Tara Devon Gallagher), is facing surgery on her ear to save her hearing, but her family is struggling financially and cannot afford the operation. As her family slowly disintegrates from the financial pressures, she finds refuge with Merrill, who can be very real and tender with Emma, but exhibits unstable characteristics with men closer to her own age. Not a lot of star power here (the only other name I recognized was Cherry Jones, who played Emma's mother), but the cast was quite believable as these small-town folk, just trying to live their lives of quiet desperation. I found it interesting to see Paulson in an early role.
Super Reviewer
Fantastic and beautiful. Paulson was excellent in this role.
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