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Swimmers (2005)
Director: Douglas Sadler
Cast: Tara Devon Gallagher, Robert Knott, Cherry Jones, Shawn Hatosy
6.3
83%Runtime90 min
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After an accident in a small Maryland fishing town, 11-year-old Emma begins to question the nature of the adults around her.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Swimmers (2005), directed by Douglas Sadler, is a critically acclaimed drama that follows 11-year-old Emma as she begins to question the nature of the adults around her after an accident in her small Maryland fishing town. The film has received positive reviews, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.3/10 score on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the intricate performances and subtle exploration of small-town dynamics in Douglas Sadler's 2005 film Swimmers, which features standout turns from Cherry Jones and Shawn Hatosy.
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Swimmers is a 2005 American independent drama about a waterman's family on Chesapeake Bay's eastern shore. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2005, and won the Grand Jury Prize for Best New American Film from the Seattle International Film Festival. The title and theme of the film were inspired by the Latin name for the Chesapeake Bay's indigenous Maryland blue crab – Callinectes sapidus – Callinectes translates as "beautiful swimmers."
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