Review of The Swimmer (1968) by Anthony J — 07 Nov 2014

A timeless masterpiece. Lancaster performance is the stuff method actors like Pacino and De Niro have dreamed of.

This review of The Swimmer (1968) was written by Anthony J on 07 Nov 2014.

The Swimmer has generally received very positive reviews.

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