The Swimmers (2022)

  • PG-13
  • 11/23/2022 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 14m

Overview

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.

Sally El Hosaini

Director

Jack Thorne

Writer

Cast

Manal Issa's headshot

Manal Issa

Sarah Mardini
Nathalie Issa's headshot

Nathalie Issa

Yusra Mardini
Matthias Schweighöfer's headshot

Matthias Schweighöfer

Sven
Ali Suliman's headshot

Ali Suliman

Ezzat Mardini
James Floyd's headshot

James Floyd

Emad
Ahmed Malek's headshot

Ahmed Malek

Nizar
Kinda Alloush's headshot

Kinda Alloush

Mervat Mardini
Nahel Tzegai's headshot

Nahel Tzegai

Shada

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