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2022·Drama·2h 14m
7.1
★
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
Directed by Sally El Hosaini
refugee
olympian sports team
biography
based on true story
family relationships
survival
swimming
inspiring
sisters
heartfelt
admiring
comforting
forceful
rousing
sport
overcoming the odds
Rank
#84 in 2022·#2769 overall
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Where to Watch
Netflix

Cast

Nathalie Issa
Nathalie Issa
Yusra Mardini
Manal Issa
Manal Issa
Sarah Mardini
Matthias Schweighöfer
Matthias Schweighöfer
Sven
Ahmed Malek
Ahmed Malek
Nizar
James Floyd
James Floyd
Emad
Nahel Tzegai
Nahel Tzegai
Shada
Akuc Bol
Akuc Bol
Onnab
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Bilal
Kinda Alloush
Kinda Alloush
Mervat Mardini
Ali Suliman
Ali Suliman
Ezzat Mardini
Aso Sherabayani
Aso Sherabayani
Mo
Mudar Abbara
Mudar Abbara
Fadi

Crew

Jack Thorne
Jack Thorne
Writer
Steven Price
Steven Price
Original Music Composer
Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan
Producer
Stephen Daldry
Stephen Daldry
Executive Producer
Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner
Producer
Glenn Freemantle
Glenn Freemantle
Sound

Popular Reviews

447 reviews
helonkitty
helonkitty
6.0★ · 05/28/26
The Swimmers
couldn't watch this movie in one go, it was too sad..and to think that the sisters were part of the lucky ones who survived the dangerous journey :/
couldn't watch this movie in one go, it was too sad..and to think that the sisters were part of the lucky ones who survived the dangerous journey :/
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danielciok
6.0★ · 05/21/26
The Swimmers
First half was actually pretty good, got a little worse throughout the film, and the ending was quite nice
Decent story, mid production
First half was actually pretty good, got a little worse throughout the film, and the ending was quite nice
Decent story, mid production
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ranim
ranim
The Swimmers
amazing story and acting, horrible directional choices
amazing story and acting, horrible directional choices
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avaa
avaa
8.0★ · 04/20/26
The Swimmers
awh this was cute, but horrible case of netflix-ness lol
awh this was cute, but horrible case of netflix-ness lol
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Malu
Malu
7.0★ · 03/25/26
The Swimmers
Definitivamente um filme didático (palavras da helena
Definitivamente um filme didático (palavras da helena
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