Swimmer (2012 film)
2012 British film
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Swimmer is a 2012 Scottish short film directed by Lynne Ramsay. The film won Best Short Film at the 66th British Academy Film Awards.[1]
Release date
- 2012
Running time
18 minutesCountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
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Release date |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Cast
Tom Litten as The Swimmer
Production
The film was one of 4 unique co-commissions in partnership between BBC Films, Film4 and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Reception
Director Lynne Ramsay was nominated for Best Short at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).[2] Ramsay went on to receive a BAFTA Award for Best Short Film at the 66th British Academy Film Awards in 2013 for Swimmer.[1]
