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Vindication Swim

Synopsis

The inspirational true story of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. VINDICATION SWIM depicts Mercedes’ upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy.

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Details

Year: 2022
Type of film: Features
Running time: 94 min
Format: Digital
Director: Elliott Hasler 1st Feature
Producer: Sally Humphreys, Simon Hasler, Douglas McJannet
Executive Producer: Nicola Pearcey, Matt Pearcey. Kirsten Callaghan, Mike Green
Screenwriter: Elliott Hasler
Director of Photography: Elliott Hasler
Production Designer: David Hasler
Sound: Markus Moll
Composer: Daniel Clive McCallum
Principal cast: Kirsten Callaghan, John Locke, Victoria Summer, James Wilby, Douglas Hodge
Colourist: Asa Shoul
Foley Artists: Pete Burgis, Franzi Treutler