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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   1,735 votes
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Director:
Gaby Dellal
Writer:
Alex Rose (writer)
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Release Date:
18 August 2005 (Israel) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Anything is possible. more
Plot:
Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - swimming the English Channel. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Swim the English Channel, drive a bus...I loved it... more (30 total)
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 251:00 AMPBS   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Mullan ... Frank

Brenda Blethyn ... Joan
Sean McGinley ... Eddie

Jamie Sives ... Rob

Billy Boyd ... Danny
Ron Cook ... Norman
Jodhi May ... Angela
Benedict Wong ... Chan
Anne Marie Timoney ... Michelle

Shaun Dingwall ... Observer
Tony Roper ... Merv the Perv
Paul Ritter ... Mad Bob
Andrew MacLennan ... Andrew
James MacLennan ... James
Irene Ann Burt ... Vera
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some language.
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Runtime:
98 min | France:105 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | France:U | Australia:PG | Malaysia:(Banned) | Finland:K-7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:12A | Ireland:12A
Filming Locations:
Dover, Kent, England, UK more
Company:
Baker Street more

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Trivia:
The toy that Rob takes away from his son at school is Thunderbird 2, based on the television series "Thunderbirds" (1965). Ron Cook played Parker in the theatrical remake Thunderbirds (2004). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Danny is in the pub drinking a beer the amount of head on the beer changes between shots. more
Quotes:
Rob: I just don't understand why he is doing this. Swimming The English Channel will NOT bring Stuart back.
Joan: [as she leaves the kitchen, she turns back to her son] It's not Stuart he wants back, Rob.
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Soundtrack:
For he is a jolly good fellow more

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23 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
Swim the English Channel, drive a bus...I loved it..., 27 February 2005
8/10
Author: Kat from Toronto, Ontario

I saw this movie at Sundance, and it was brilliant. Beautiful shots, wonderful acting and such a moving story! It made me cry, it made me laugh (with Billy Boyd as much of the comic relief!), it made me want to see it again! Gaby Dellal's direction was spot on, and the emotions from each of the characters was so true, that I wanted to cheer Frank (Peter Mullen) on while swimming the English Channel and console him when he felt like he couldn't do anything.

The only thing that I had an "issue" with, was that at a few moments, the Scottish accent was so thick that I missed what was said. :P Oops!!! Otherwise, I hope this gets picked up and distributed, and I will DEFINITELY buy the DVD.

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