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The Swimmers

    All titles (6)
    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Netflix | Drama | United Kingdom, USA

    Main data

    DirectorSally El Hosaini
    Written byJack Thorne, Sally El Hosaini
    ProductionWorking Title Films [uk/us], Az Celtic Films [uk/es/tr]
    Distributor24 Bilder Film GmbH [de]

    Project data

    Length of movie2h 14min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Youtube
    • German Trailer
    • Trailer/Video on Youtube

    Posters

    • German

    Brief synopsis

    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.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Manal IssaSarah Mardini [L]
    Nathalie IssaYusra Mardini [L]
    Matthias SchweighöferSven Spannekrebs [L]
    Ahmed MalekNizar [SR]
    James FloydEmad [SR]
    Kinda AlloushMervat Mardini [SR]
    Ali SulimanEzzat Mardini [SR]
    Akuc BolOnnab [SR]Natalja Joselewitsch
    Enes YamanNizar's Double [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADBen Bischof
    addtl. photography Berlin    		addtl. photography Berlin
    2nd ADLeonie Schwaier
    Dreh Berlin    		Dreh Berlin
    AD PAKima Hashemi
    Reshoot Berlin    		Reshoot Berlin
    AD PADagny Lilja Arnarsdottir
    Berlin    		Berlin
    Director of photographyChristopher Ross
    2nd assistant cameraSarah Alisch
    Berlin Part    		Berlin Part
    Video assist/playback operatorMax Meißner
    Berlin Unit    		Berlin Unit
    Casting directorShaheen Baig
    Costume designerMolly Emma Rowe
    Costume supervisorUte Grenz
    Berlin Part    		Berlin Part
    Costumer / wardrobeSuska Göldner
    Nachdreh Berlin    		Nachdreh Berlin
    Costumer / wardrobeSvea Poestges
    Berlin Part    		Berlin Part
    DirectorSally El Hosaini
    EditorIain Kitching
    Key gripMichael Geyer
    Shoot Berlin    		Shoot Berlin
    GafferMoritz Virmond
    Deut    		Deut
    Best boy electricChristian Schröter
    Berlin    		Berlin
    Lighting technician / electricianDennis Schlegel
    Berlin    		Berlin
    Lighting assistantMurat Aydin [1]
    nachdreh    		nachdreh
    Crowd hair and make up supervisorLara Flanders
    In Berlin    		In Berlin
    ComposerSteven Price
    Executive producerStephen Daldry
    Executive producerTilly Coulson
    Executive producerKatherine Pomfret
    Service producerMarc Grewe
    Production designerPatrick Rolfe
    Production coordinatorPia Schlipphak
    Berlin Part    		Berlin Part
    ScreenwriterJack Thorne
    ScreenwriterSally El Hosaini
    Production sound mixerYves-Marie Omnès
    Boom operatorMarie Mougel
    Partie Belgique    		Partie Belgique
    Boom operatorMatthias Rupp
    Berlin part    		Berlin part

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Az Celtic Films [uk/es/tr]
    Working Title Films [uk/us]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    24 Bilder Film GmbH [de]
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Jack Thorne2023BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Outstanding British Film of the Year    		Outstanding British Film of the YearNominated
    Sally El Hosaini2023BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Outstanding British Film of the Year    		Outstanding British Film of the YearNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022SwitzerlandZFF - Zurich Film Festival
    Gala Premiere    		Gala Premiere
    2022CanadaToronto International Film Festival
    2022United KingdomBFI London Film Festival

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingGermanyNetflixWednesday, 23/11/2022
    First showingUSANetflixWednesday, 23/11/2022

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 10/11/2022