The Big Swim
1963 27mDocumentary, Short
6.410.0
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.
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The Big Swim was released on January 1, 1963.
The Big Swim was directed by Gilles Carle.
The Big Swim has a runtime of 27m.
The Big Swim was produced by Jacques Bobet.
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.
The key characters in The Big Swim are Narrator (voice) (uncredited) (Thérèse Arbic), Narrator (voice) (uncredited) (Étienne Aubray), Self (Dick Pound).
The Big Swim is a Documentary, Short, Sport film.
The Big Swim has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.