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The Swimmers The Swimmers

The Swimmers

Based on the true story of Syrian refugee sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini, who fled their war-torn country and went on to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Starring:
  • Nathalie Issa
  • Manal Issa
  • Matthias Schweighöfer
  • Ahmed Malek
  • James Krishna Floyd
  • Nahel Tzegai
  • Akuc Bol
  • Elmi Rashid Elmi
  • Ali Zayn
  • Ali Suliman
Directed By:
  • Sally El Hosaini
Written By:
  • Jack Thorne and Sally El Hosaini

“I'm hoping that it humanises refugees. Refugees are often seen as other and a lot of people can sympathise but I really wanted the movie to allow people to empathise, because empathy is more powerful than sympathy.”

— Sally El Hosaini, Director

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