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The Swimmer is a 1968 American surrealist-drama film starring Burt Lancaster. The film was written and directed by Academy Award -nominated husband-and-wife team of Eleanor Perry (screenplay adaptation) and Frank Perry (director).
A drama film based on a John Cheever short story, where a man swims across a suburban town to confront his past and present. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Frank Perry, Sydney Pollack
- 1968-08-09
Jul 9, 2019 · Directed by Frank Perry & Sydney Pollack. With Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard and Janice Rule.The Swimmer Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/4bgBC5ZThe Swimmer Blu-ra...
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Mar 3, 2024 · The Swimmer is a 1968 drama starring Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard and Janice Rule. The screenplay adaptation was written by Eleanor Perry. It is based on the 1964 short story "The Swimmer" by John Cheever.
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May 8, 2018 · Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a suburban stud who swims across a chain of pools to reach his home. Along the way, he encounters his neighbors, who reveal his dark secrets and expose his delusions of the American Dream.
A film adaptation of a John Cheever story, The Swimmer follows a man who swims home through a series of backyard pools in a suburban neighborhood. Roger Ebert praises Burt Lancaster's performance and the film's literary and allegorical style.
Sep 13, 2016 · The Swimmer is a 1968 adaptation of a John Cheever short story, starring Burt Lancaster as a man who swims through various pools in a wealthy suburb. The film explores the themes of lost youth, social status, and the death of the American Dream through surrealist techniques and symbolism.
