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Swimmer
- Director: Lynne Ramsay
- Producer: Leonie Bell; Martin Box
CGiii Comment
Everything that Ms Ramsay touches seems to turn into some kind of precious metal - this won the BAFTA for best short film. Why?!?
Yes, it looks good but that's not difficult: good-looking boy, black & white photography and the British countryside...anyone with a decent camera could do a similar job.
As for gay content - we couldn't find any - apart from the naked boy swimming...!
Ms Ramsay is an acquired taste...but, there's no denying her remarkable talent for funding!
Trailer...
"Swimmer" Trailer from Natasha Braier on Vimeo.
The(ir) Blurb...
A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of Britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music. As he passes people on the banksides including children,lovers and a tramp their thoughts and conversations are also heard. Ultimately,after walking through a wood at night,the boy returns to the water and appears to sink below the surface.
Cast & Characters
Tom Litten as The Swimmer;
Niall Burton as Child Swimmer;
Curtis Coker as Child Swimmer;
Joshua Coleman as Boy;
Tony Heirs as Child Swimmer;
Samuel Harry Hockday as Boy;
Adam Holden as Tramp;
Kit Johnson as Boy;
Charlie Likeman as Child Swimmer;
Caleb Powel Lindon-Emms as Boy