1968 · 95 min · NR

The Swimmer

Name: The Swimmer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1968
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion

Directed by Frank Perry · Drama

The Swimmer (1968) is a Drama film, directed by Frank Perry set in Connecticut during the 1960s, in summer.

Themes of memory & nostalgia and madness / loss of sanity play out through episodic chapters.

Composer

Marvin Hamlisch

Cinematography

David L. Quaid

Cast

Burt LancasterJanet LandgardJanice RuleTony BickleyMarge ChampionNancy CushmanBill FioreRose Gregorio

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Memory & Nostalgia Madness / Loss Of Sanity

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The Swimmer

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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