Swimming comedy set to conclude film festival
A “British comedy delight” about male synchronised swimmers is to close this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, organisers have announced.
Swimming With Men, starring Rob Brydon, Jim Carter, Rupert Graves and Jane Horrocks, will be the final film of the festival on 1 July.
The film follows the story of accountant Eric (Brydon), who joins an all-male group of synchronised swimmers as he seeks to win back his wife.
The film’s director Oliver Parker said: “It’s such an honour and a real pleasure to be having our UK premiere as the closing film at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
“I can’t think of a better place for our intrepid swimmers to take the plunge.” The 72nd edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) starts from 20 June. EIFF festival director Mark Adams said: “Swimming With Men is a classic British comedy delight packed with a series of quite wonderful performances.” Puzzle, starring Kelly Macdonald, will open the festival.