Swimmers is a 2005 American independent drama about a waterman's family on Chesapeake Bay's eastern shore. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2005, and won the Grand Jury Prize for Best New American Film from the Seattle International Film Festival. The title and theme of the film were inspired by the Latin name for the Chesapeake Bay's indigenous Maryland blue crab – Callinectes sapidus – Callinectes translates as "beautiful swimmers."
Swimmers (2005)
Directed by Doug Sadler
Genres - Drama |
Release Date - Jan 22, 2005 |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Box Office
$34,812
Tags
Callinectes, Chesapeake Bay, Independent, New American Film, Swimmer
Attributes
Filming Location: shot in Maryland
Narrative Location: Maryland, set in Maryland
Narrative Location: Maryland, set in Maryland
Alternate Titles
Swimmers
GB, US