Swimming


1h 33m 2000

Brief Synopsis

A coming of age tale set at the height of the summer tourist season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Frankie, has lived within the boundaries of other people's perceptions all her life. Her friends like vivacious party girl Nicola are always around but take her for granted. And local guys like Brad

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
First Look Holdings
Distribution Company
FIRST LOOK HOLDINGS/OCEANSIDE PICTURES; First Look Holdings; Showtime Home Entertainment
Location
North Carolina, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

A coming of age tale set at the height of the summer tourist season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Frankie, has lived within the boundaries of other people's perceptions all her life. Her friends like vivacious party girl Nicola are always around but take her for granted. And local guys like Brad think she's just plain ugly compared with the typical beach bunnies that flit in and out of their coastal resort town. Life begins to change for Frankie when Brad's new girlfriend Josie comes to town. Josie appreciates all the good qualities about Frankie her longtime friends have learned to overlook, and for the first time Frankie finds herself really talking to someone about her dream of leaving town and starting a new life.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
First Look Holdings
Distribution Company
FIRST LOOK HOLDINGS/OCEANSIDE PICTURES; First Look Holdings; Showtime Home Entertainment
Location
North Carolina, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Actress (Lauren Ambrose) at OUTFEST 2000: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States February 2001

Released in United States January 2000

Released in United States July 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Released in United States March 2000

Released in United States on Video June 3, 2003

Released in United States September 13, 2002

Released in United States Summer July 26, 2002

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 21-28, 2001.

Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.

Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 21-25, 2000.

Shown at OUTFEST 2000: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 6-17, 2000.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 26 - February 6, 2000.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (in competition) March 2-12, 2000.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.

Shown at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20-30, 2000.

Began and wrapped principal photography over 28 days during October and November 1998.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 26 - February 6, 2000.)

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.)

Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 20-30, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2001 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 21-28, 2001.)

Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (in competition) March 2-12, 2000.)

Robert J. Siegel currently teaches narrative film directing in the SUNY Purchase film department. His previous dramatic features are "Parades" (USA/1972) and "The Line" (USA/1980).

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 21-25, 2000.)

Released in United States on Video June 3, 2003

Released in United States July 2000 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.)

Released in United States July 2000 (Shown at OUTFEST 2000: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 6-17, 2000.)

Released in United States Summer July 26, 2002

Released in United States September 13, 2002 (New York City)