The Big Swim

Name: The Big Swim
Director: Gilles Carle
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1964-01-01
Duration: 9 min
Rating: 7.0

19649m

★ 7.0

Documentary

This short documentary shows Canada's top swimmers in training for the 1964 Olympic Games. Under the critical eye of coach Ed Healy, they practice long hours in the gym and in the pool to build strength and stamina.

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