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The Big Swim

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The Big Swim

Original Title: Natation

1963
27m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1963

Runtime

27m

Storyline

Shows Canada's top swimmers in training for the 1964 Olympic Games. In gymnasium and pool, under the critical eye of coach Ed Healy, they practise long hours to build strength and stamina. Their first test, shown in the film, was at the 1962 Canadian Swimming Championships, at which they carried off a number of trophies.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
27m
Jan 1, 1963
Languages
English
French
Director
Gilles Carle
Gilles Carle
Production
ONF | NFB
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Thérèse Arbic

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Étienne Aubray

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Dick Pound

Self

Ed Healy

Self

Mary Stewart

Self

Madeleine Sévigny

Self

Alison Glendenning

Self

Steve Rabinovitch

Self

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