The Swimmer (1968) | |
| Director(s) | Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Roger Lewis, Frank Perry |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Romance (Drama) |
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The Swimmer (1968) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Sydney Pollack and Frank Perry and produced by Frank Perry and Roger Lewis.
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The Swimmer (1968): A Fable Starring Burt Lancaster
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 25, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsI am tempted to call The Swimmer a pretentious fable about the waters of life. It is set in the upper echelon of Connecticut society, but the same cross-section might hold true in California as well. In fact, one could say this film effectively extends the pool metaphor of The Graduate (1967). Becau... Read full article
The Swimmer (1968)
By Beatrice on Feb 14, 2020 From Flickers in TimeThe SwimmerDirected by Frank Perry Written by Eleanor Perry from a short story by John Cheever 1968/US IMDb lnk First viewing/Amazon Instant Burt Lancaster’s “Swimmer” takes a poke at Mid-Century prosperity and despair. After a long absence Neddy Merrill (Lancaster) shows up in h... Read full article
book: The Swimmer (2013; trans 2015 Elizabeth Clark Wessel) by Joakim Zander
By John Grant on Jan 10, 2020 From NoirishThe publisher seems keen to make us believe that this novel represents the emergence of a new John Le Carr? or Graham Greene. Their copywriters should read a bit more Le Carr? or Greene before making such comparisons, because they’re not doing Joakim Zander any favors. You won’t find in ... Read full article
THE SWIMMER (1968)
By Terry on May 27, 2018 From Stardust and ShadowsAll I can say is? wow? after this one with Burt Lancaster take risks? as a performer? and for story content.? ? THE SWIMMER (1968)? Directed by Frank Perry? is? a? stylish? journey of? Man: in this case? Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) to ‘swim home” in his neighbor’s pools which are ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Ned Merrill: No!
Shirley Abbott: You must be catching something.
Ned Merrill: How can I swim in a sweater?
Shirley Abbott: Listen, I'll drive you home.
Ned Merrill: No! I've got to *swim* home.
Shirley Abbott: For the love of God, why?
Ned Merrill: I've just got to. I've got to.
Shirley Abbott: I'll go get the car.
Ned Merrill: No! I can't go in a car, it's impossible. How can I?
Ned Merrill: You see, if you make believe hard enough that something is true, then it *is* true for *you*.
Ned Merrill: 'Member how we used to take off our suits and swim for miles up that river? We just never got tired.
Stu Forsburgh: Yeah. We had nice, new, pink lungs in *those* days.
Ned Merrill: And the water up there. Remember? That transparent, light green water. It felt different. God, what a beautiful feeling. We could've swum around the world in those days.
Stu Forsburgh: That was before we ever touched a drink, or a cigarette.
Donald Westerhazy: Or a girl!
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Facts about
Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1978 debut album "The Scream" was inspired by this film.
Frank Perry did not finish directing this film because of creative differences.
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