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IMDb rating 7.4
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Anders Korsgaard Pedersen
rated 8

Strong movie about sisterhood and the youth will to live and make it. Very inspirering. The movie is traditional linear written but well paced, well acted and moving in general

1 year ago
Deamon Darille
rated 10

Amazing story

1 year ago
Jani Olavi
rated 7

Pretty good, but some point too lazy and underling

1 year ago
Karolina Roslund
rated 8

An important and wonderful story.

1 year ago
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rated 10

One of the best movies from this year. Changed my perspective on the refugee crisis

1 year ago
Critic David Jenkins
rated 6

The astonishing saga of Syrian refugee-turned-Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini is effectively presented by writer/director Sally El Hosaini.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Stefan Pape
rated 8

...inspiring and full of hope, all the while remaining devastating and moving.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Lou Thomas
rated 6

...tackles an important and prescient subject, especially considering the ever-increasing numbers of asylum seekers crossing seas in dangerous circumstances.

Read full review at Empire

Cast & Crew

Ali Suliman
As Ezzat Mardini
Daniel Eghan
As Refugee
Ahmed Malek
As Nizar
James Floyd
As Emad
Kinda Alloush
As Mervat Mardini

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"Two young sisters embark on a perilous journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, using their swimming skills to survive dangerous obstacles and inspire hope in the face of adversity." This description highlights the heroic and inspiring aspects of the sisters' journey, without giving away any specific plot points or referencing the cast and crew. It also emphasizes the themes of survival, hope, and resilience, which are likely to be central to the movie.

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The Swimmers was released for streaming on November 23, 2022.