The Swimmer

– Neddy Merrill has been away for most of the summer. He reappears at a friend's pool. As they talk, s..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
The Swimmer (1968)

Neddy Merrill has been away for most of the summer. He reappears at a friend's pool. As they talk, someone notices that there are pools spanning the entire valley. He decided to jog from pool to pool to swim the whole valley. As he stops in each pool his interactions tell his life story.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Swimmer (1968) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Aug 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack

Writer:

Eleanor Perry (screenplay), John Cheever (story)

Main Actors:

Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley

Plot:

Neddy Merrill has been away for most of the Summer. He reappears at a friend's pool. As they talk, someone notices that there are pools spanning the entire valley. He decided to jog from pool to pool to swim across the whole valley. As he stops in each pool his interactions tell his life story.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%