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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).
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 man swims across a suburban valley, visiting his friends' pools and reflecting on his life. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film based on a John Cheever short story.
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.
Jul 9, 2019 · Directed by Frank Perry & Sydney Pollack. With Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard and Janice Rule. The Swimmer Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/4bgBC5Z The Swimmer Blu-ray :...
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.
TRAILER. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned...
