Swallow Movie (2021): Where to watch and stream online

Swallow

2021, Movie, 2h 8min

Set in the 1980s, Tolani Ajao is a bank secretary in Lagos, who finds herself persuaded by her friend Rose Adamson to enter the world of drug trafficking.

Country: Nigeria

Director:

Kunle Afolayan

Cast:

Deyemi Okanlawon,

Ijeoma Grace Agu,

Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha,

Omotunde Adebowale David

Reviews

Critic M.N. Miller

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Swallow has an uncommon raw power that most films can’t reach. It’s hard to believe this much was accomplished here with a storyline so simple, but that’s what the best artists can do...

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut

Critic Jenny Nulf

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...a film with women in mind, and one that does not judge their choices when it comes to the health of their own bodies and their own minds.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Kat Halstead

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...an interesting study of patriarchal control and the effects upon those who suffer under its weight, even within an environment of apparent privilege.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Frequently asked questions

What is Swallow about? Toggle content

In 1980s Lagos, Nigeria, Tolani Ajao, a struggling bank secretary, is persuaded by her streetwise friend Rose Adamson to join the world of drug trafficking. As they become embroiled in the dangerous underworld, they must confront the harsh realities of their choices and face the consequences that come with them.

Where can I stream Swallow? Toggle content

You can stream Swallow on: Netflix

What movies are similar to Swallow? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Swallow include Killers of the Flower Moon, 22 July, Detroit, No Man of God, Hanau: Germany in Winter, Gotti.

When was Swallow released for streaming? Toggle content

Swallow was released for streaming on October 1, 2021.