The Swimmers

The Swimmers

134 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 24, 2022

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.

The Swimmers

134 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 24, 2022

The Swimmers
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Working Title Films, AZ Celtic Films
Original title The Swimmers
Directors Adam Morris, Freddie Hall, Sally El Hosaini
Writers Jack Thorne

Cast

Manal Issa

as Sarah Mardini

Nathalie Issa

as Yusra Mardini

Ali Soliman

as Ezzat Mardini

James Floyd

as Emad

Ahmed Malek

as Nizar

Kinda Alloush

as Mervat Mardini

Nahel Tzegai

as Shada

Carlotta De Gregori

as Marlena Kristov (Olympic swimmer)

Victoria Valcheva

as Kostana

Sue King-Spear

as Refugee

Bridgitta Roy

as Diana

Dritan Kastrati

as Vadim

Alfredo Tavares

as Olympic Coach

Daniel Eghan

as Refugee

Roderick Hill

as Viktor

Mudar Abbara

as Fadi

Ekran Mustafa

as Refugee

Elmi Rashid Elmi

as Bilal