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7.4
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7.1

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Anders Korsgaard Pedersen
rated 8

Strong movie about sisterhood and the youth will to live and make it. Very inspirering. The movie is traditional linear written but well paced, well acted and moving in general

2 years ago
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Jani Olavi
rated 7

Pretty good, but some point too lazy and underling

2 years ago
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Karolina Roslund
rated 8

An important and wonderful story.

2 years ago
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j7jk8hytpj
rated 10

One of the best movies from this year. Changed my perspective on the refugee crisis

2 years ago
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Critic Lou Thomas
rated 6

...tackles an important and prescient subject, especially considering the ever-increasing numbers of asylum seekers crossing seas in dangerous circumstances.

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Cast & Crew

Ali Suliman
As Ezzat Mardini
Daniel Eghan
As Refugee
Ahmed Malek
As Nizar
Alfredo Tavares
As Olympic Coach
Kinda Alloush
As Mervat Mardini
James Floyd
As Emad

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"Two young sisters embark on a perilous journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, using their swimming skills to survive dangerous obstacles and inspire hope in the face of adversity." This description highlights the heroic and inspiring aspects of the sisters' journey, without giving away any specific plot points or referencing the cast and crew. It also emphasizes the themes of survival, hope, and resilience, which are likely to be central to the movie.

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You can stream The Swimmers on: Netflix

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Swimmers include The Hill, NYAD, Ferrari, American Underdog, Cassandro, I Am Zlatan.

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The Swimmers was released for streaming on November 23, 2022.