
Swimmers
2005, Drama, 1h 30m
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Cast & Crew
Emma
Clyde
Julia
Merrill
Will
Mike
Critic Reviews for Swimmers
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)
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Well-observed but self-consciously studied family drama.
June 16, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
Practices a writerly movie poetry, which -- at its best -- is delicately elegiac.
June 8, 2006 | Full Review… -
Eventually drowns from dramatic inertia.
September 24, 2005 -
an emotional movie that draws you in with its heart and ambition, even if the storytelling and dialogue need some help.
June 8, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
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.
December 6, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
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September 24, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Swimmers
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May 21, 2014In 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.Mark A Super Reviewer
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Sep 22, 2008Fantastic and beautiful. Paulson was excellent in this role.Leigh R Super Reviewer
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