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What an absolutely delightful film! If you want to see a feel-good movie of note, this is a very good choice - especially if you're middle-aged! Rob Brydon was excellent as Eric, a middle-aged man who's monotonous life is falling apart, and accidentally stumbles upon a way to feel good about himself again, and to escape from reality. This new life is beautifully filmed in contrast to his ordinary existence. The film features stunning imagery during his 'escape from reality' moments - especially the underwater scenes.

This is a beautiful, funny, uplifting film that will resonate with me for years to come, and one that I'm bound to watch again and again. The film also has a great soundtrack and score. LOVED it!

Rob Brydon stars as an accountant in the midst of a middle-age meltdown, who meets a group of amateur male synchronized swimmers at a local pool. They recognize him as 'one of their own'--looking for an outlet to escape life's pressures, and invite him into the club: rule number one of the swim club is don't talk about the swim club. Another rule is never talk about your private life at the swim club..and that's too bad. Brydon's life is clearly the thread that winds throughout the film, but we learn precious little about his fellow swim mates, and through a few snippets, it sounds like their back stories might have been more interesting than his. The club members range in age from a tattooed 20 something (always running from police) to a 70 something widower with an diverse assortment of characters in between.

Brydon is a rather logical fellow, but leaves his wife after their bratty teen son feeds him false reports of mom having affair/mom wants divorce..mom (Jane Horrocks) seems to be in the dark about Brydon's behavior changes. And change he does from the fellow who calculated the risk of everything to one willing to work against odds for a competition the team enters.

I imagine some will label this sort of a 'Full Monty in the pool'..but it isn't because there is not quite the camaraderie or comedy of that earlier film. The sight of the men, none in Olympic shape, trying to learn the finer points of water ballet is amusing, but don't look for laugh out loud funny. The performances by Brydon, Rupert Graves, Adeel Akhtar, Jim Carter, and others was top notch, and I thought some of the camera work (from city scenes that accentuate the 'one-ness' of everyone to the underwater shots) was pretty good.

It's a movie that's hard to classify..I'll just say it's about changes life hands us, changes we make on our own, and taking chances. Although I wouldn't say it was a must-see, it was an enjoyable film with a few tugs on the heart strings.

The movie says it's based on a true story but just right until the end when we see it is actually a true story :D :D

The story itself is inspirational and purposeful .. the script was a synchronized balance between comedy, drama and bit of romance ... Aschlin Ditta is pone brilliant talent and it just took ma back ages when i knew he was one of the writers on "The Catherine Tate Show" ... wow .. been long time...

final thought ... the movie is a really good movie with a good story and a lot of fun .. Recommended.

A swift and arguably quite touching film, I was pleasantly surprised by the content. Great characters and an oddly interesting story there's a lot on offer here, similar to the likes of Hot Fuzz in terms of quality and rewatch value it feels like there's plenty to see and quite a lot put across in roughly 90 minutes. At its core a message regarding male mental health it's not only a decent quality film but arguably a quite important one that is well worth a watch

I laughed a few times during this film and it had the cast and story to be a real success however for all its potential it just feels extremely forced and cringeworthy for the majority not laughs and heartwarming as it should have aimed to be. That being said on the whole I still enjoyed it but I certainly wasn't blown away.

Great fun film. Well directed and loads of stars. Acting was brilliant. Take it as you find it light hearted and a feel food film

Light hearted but with a serious message about male loneliness and divorce.spotted Wandsworth town hall and Tooting bec lido. Also Croydon clocktower. But which pool was used? Chuckled a bit.

I love British reality of life and the sense of humour. We all have to find out a purpose in your life and then enjoy the moment

I didn't expect much from the title and the known storyline. But - while watching this movie I had tears in my eyes most of the time because either it was so funny or I was emotional moved. Good movie with very good actors. I will watch it again in some time.

"Swimming With Men" (2018 release from the UK; 96 min.) brings the story of Eric. As the movie opens, we see him going through the motions at his job as an accountant. After work, he swims laps at the pool, ignoring multiple calls from his wife, a recently elected Council member somewhere in greater London. When he gets home, he knows why she called him: to remind of a party she is hosting as the newly elected Council member. It's clear that things are not great in their marriage, and Eric's relationship with his teenage son isn't much better. To seek relief, Eric swims. Then one day, he notices a bunch of other 40 yr olds in the pool. Are they trying to do synchronized swimming? why, yes, they are! It's not long before Eric is invited to join them... At this point we're less than 15 min. into the movie, but to tell you more of the plot, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

Couple of comments: this movie is directed by Oliver Park, best known for directing "Johnny English Reborn" some years ago. Here he brings a story to the big screen that is all too familiar: middle-aged guys are doubting their selves, but find strength in numbers, and join forces in (this time around) a well-intended but dysfunctional synchronized swimming team. Honestly, it's like "The Full Monty" but set in a pool. Did I mention the pool? seems half the movie is playing out in the pool, as we watch them practice and joking around. "He splashed me first!" yells one. "I'll splash you some more!" responds another. And on and on. There are some good moments, in particular towards the end, so the movie isn't a complete loss. Rob Brydon as Eric is quite good, and I also enjoyed watching Charlotte Riley (a/k/a/ Mrs. Tom Hardy) as the team's coach. There are several good song placements in the film, none better than from the UK's very own Elbow, contributing 2 songs from their outstanding "The Seldom Seen Kid" album: "Grounds for Divorce", and, even better, "One Day Like This", which plays out over the movie's pivotal ending scene.

"Swimming With Men" opened in limited theater release this weekend, including at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati. The Friday early evening screening where I saw this at was attended so-so (about 10 people). I may be off, but I don't see this film making a strong push at the art-house theater circuit. For that, the movie is too derivative and simple not all that compelling, although it certainly isn't a "bad" movie either. If you liked "The Full Monty" or are into synchronized swimming, I'd readily suggest you check this out, be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.

Well this movie is just pure fun! It's harmless, charming, cute and funny. I love British humour it's raw and honest, this movie doesn't try hard it's just there for you to enjoy. I doubt it will be a popular movie but they actually synchronise swim in it and they actually seem to have fun?! It's perfect. Perfect little movie.

And the ending is also very very pleasantly surprising :)

Thanks to the producers for the existante of this movie.

Loved Rob Brydon in this typical British movie. Very corny and unbelievable at every breast stroke. Probably because of the casting. Some actors too old to believe they could hold their breath under water!! Should have let Rob Brydon camp it up a bit more! That said I still enjoyed the swimming bits and silly fun. Could have been a lot better.

I tend not to like British cinema, the movies have a nasty habit of following certain formulas I can't abide including trying to turn criminals into protagonists and most of those are on show here.

Based loosely on a true story it tells the tale of a man suffering from a mid-life crisis who joins a mens synchronized swimming team (As you do).

Starring Rob Brydon, Jim Carter, career villain Nathaniel Parker and the always likeable Jane Horrocks it has no shortage of talent and they certainly make the most of the script.

It's a feel good affair, another underdog tale with goofy characters and just enough blend of comedy and drama. The trouble is as mentioned it suffers with many British cinema tropes and that really damaged the film, some of it's structure is baffling, the "Lovable rogue" criminal protagonist never sits right with me and the ending felt rushed.

I get the appeal of Swimming with Men, it'll appeal to the very same people who enjoyed the Full Monty (1997) and Brassed Off (1996). For me it's flawed but charming.

The Good:

Competent cast

A few laughs to be had

The Bad:

Thomas Turgoose

Oddly structuring in places

This is definitely a mainstream film with its eyes firmly on the box office... and there is nothing wrong with that!! It is to some extent comedy by numbers and you mayfeel manipulated and as if you have seen something similar before... however Aschlin Ditta does give the story some updated twists not least using synchronised swimming as the subject. This is reliable entertainment and there are a number of laugh out loud moments.The director Oliver Parker is a safe pair of hands and does bring some freshness and originality to the production. Great interaction between the actors especially Brydon, Mays,Graves, Carter,Akhar and Turgoose... although both Horrocks and Riley are wasted.There is a serious message in there about male loneliness and support but I would just go along and enjoy. A feelgood movie that should do well !

This film tells the story of a man who joins an amateur synchronised swimming team.

It is a heartwarming tale, because it highlights the fact that life can go in unexpected directions. Just as he thinks life is not going his way, life has surprises in store. I like the positivity and hope that is portrayed in the film.

Just really, really, laugh out loud (from your belly) funny.

Nice film about some troubled men who have found solace in a synchronized swimming club. The star is Rob Brydon, known to me as the wonderful host of "Would I Lie to You " one of the funniest shows on British tv.

Broydon plays Eric, an accountant not happy with his job. He thinks his wife is cheating on him and, terribly jealous, nags at her about it. She's just won a local political post, and she doesn't seem to be having an affair.

He finally moves out and starts training and even plans swimming routines for the men. When they are told about a synchronized swimming competition in Milan, Italy, they ultimately decide to go for it.

This is a nice film about gaining self esteem and coming to terms with your life. Rupert Graves is one of the swimmers.

A lovely movie focusing on the importance of friendship and getting out of your comfort zone.

Rob brydon stars as eric, who seems to be having communication issues with his wife. She has recently been elected to a public office, and that's taking all of her time. So eric goes swimming as therapy. And joins the local sync swim team. They contemplate joining the international sync swimming championship. Can they practice and improve soon enough? Apparently it's very loosely based on the actual swedish men's group that did this on a lark, as we read in the credits. Keep an eye out for jane horrocks (heather, the wife)... she was bubble on ab-fab ! Daniel mays was dave in bank job. And jim carter was mister carson in downton abbey! It's good. Not overly complicated... just a simple story. Directed by oliver parker. He was nominated for a bafta for ideal husband.

Couldn't help but compare this to 'The Full Monty,' and it pales in comparison. For me, this had very few laughs, not much drama, and was far more corny than comedy. My favorite part of the movie was the music. The Brits are fond of using harmonica in their soundtracks, and there's something very comforting about it. The film is ok, and I'd give it a weak recommendation because I'm sure it will appeal to some, but I found it to be less than what I was expecting.

I watched this movie on an overseas flight and was told that I kept laughing out loud. I love British humor and I'm an accountant who dislikes accounting so I had to watch this movie and it did not disappoint. It's funny, heartwarming, uplifting and makes you want to stand up and cheer - which I may have actually done!

Greetings again from the darkness. If you are surprised to find a movie about an all-men's middle-aged synchronized swim team, then you'll likely be shocked to learn that another film on the same topic, LE GRAND BAIN (Sink or Swim), was released earlier this year, and these follow up a 2010 documentary MEN WHO SWIM covering the Swedish Men's synchronized swim team. That's right ... three films! It is with great pleasure that I report director Olive Parker and writer Aschlin Ditta have delivered a charming and heartfelt movie that is really quite enjoyable, and more nuanced than you might pre-judge it to be.

Rob Brydon (THE TRIP) stars as Eric, a successful accountant going through a mid-life crisis that negatively affects his work, his marriage to Heather (a terrific Jane Horrocks), and his relationship with his teenage son Billy (Spike White). Eric spends his office days in a foggy haze, waiting for 6:00 pm so he can hit the local pool for a few laps - his only time alone without thoughts of boredom. On one of these evening dips, he (and we) get quite a visual ... 7 men in goggles and caps sitting on the pool floor in a coordinated manner.

Soon enough, thanks to his math and analytical skills, Eric is invited to join the swim club (first rule of swim club: Don't talk about swim club!) consisting of team leader Luke (Rupert Graves), dentist Kurt (Adeel Akhtar), young scofflaw Tom (Thomas Turgoose), recent widower Ted (Jim Carter), former youth footballer Colin (Daniel Mays), the "new guy" (Ronan Daly), and "Silent Bob" (Chris Jepson). Rather than the island of misfit toys, it's a group of slightly damaged men - each with their own story of why life isn't so great at the moment. We learn about each right along with Eric, and easily see how he fits right in. This group alternates drowning their sorrows with a pint at the local pub with nearly drowning each other at the local pool ... with only the best intentions, of course.

Once the lads learn there is a competition in Milan, they bring on local swim teacher Susan (a spunky Charlotte Riley, "Peaky Blinders") to coach them towards respectability. Sure, we get a few clichés and the predictability of events is usually spot on; yet, there is a core to the story and to each of the men that brings a welcome depth. Their coordination in the water leads to their better balance on dry land (aka, everyday life).

This is far from traditional cinematic masculinity, and instead shows us the impact of friendship and purpose. The original reason for forming the team was to protest the meaningless of life - to find their purpose. This is accomplished through the brilliance of gentle British humor (think DANNY DECKCHAIR, THE FULL MONTY, EDDIE THE EAGLE), and the clumsiness of full-bodied men in a pool ... accompanied by Tom Jones' version of "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World".

Eric (Rob Brydon, best know for comedy films such as "Trip To Spain") appears to be suffering from what we call a mid life crisis. It's obvious given our opening sequences that Eric is separated from his wife and his son has very little or no respect for him. Eric is down and lost in life. One positive thing that Eric does get to enjoy is having a swim at his local pool, where he normally sits on the bottom of the pool and lets the sound of the outside world be drowned out.

One day, while swimming at his local pool, Eric finds a group of amateur male swimmers trying to synchronise swim together. Eric is invited to join the team and will try to help with team's overall structure.

As most viewers can expect, it's not long until our male swimmers discover and enter a competition which will put them all under the pump as they represent Great Britain 🇬🇧.

Swimming with men doesn't provide a plot that is new to the screen and sadly it feels like something we have seen many time before. While the foundation is men swimming together is fun, the idea of someone new entering a group and making new friends with a competition entry is not new (Pitch Perfect, Bring It On & Cool Running anyone?).

Thankfully this is a light hearted, feel good comedy film. There are no major laughs to be had which I was surprised at, given the lead role alone. I'm personally a fan of Rob Brydon but the humour he is capable of bringing on the screen has been held back by the film's script. This could also be said for the other cast members and while some jokes will land a rare chuckle, once again it's nothing new but harmless entertainment.

Overall, Swimming With Men delivers a new foundation but ultimately turns back into something we have seen countless times before in the same tradition as films like Pitch Perfect or Bring It On. Watching older men learning to be synchronise swimmers and entering a competition will deliver light chuckles, but its designed audience that is rather selective.

4.5/10 Walkden Entertainment