Swimming with Men
Date: 2018
Director: Oliver Parker
Production Company: Met Film Production, Dignity Film Finance, Shoebox Films
Stars: Rob Brydon, Jane Horrocks, Rupert Graves, Jim Carter, Adeel Akhtar, Thomas Turgoose, Daniel Mays, Spike White
Location(s): Essex, Hertfordshire, London
Region(s): London R-S, South East R-Z
Storyline:
Based on a true story, an amateur all-male synchronised swimming team is joined by a fresh face who is going through his mid-life troubles. SJ
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- Capture 1
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Brydon finds his workplace in Croydon offers an uninspiring view.
- Capture 2
- 24 Aug 2020
He plods his way home on the west side of Sydenham Wells Park, Lewisham.
61 Longton Avenue, London SE26. SJ
- Capture 3
- 24 Aug 2020
Brydon rings up his wife on Rosendale Road.
Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, SE21. SJ
- Capture 4
- 24 Aug 2020
Along Canonbie Road, wife Horrocks is driving her teenage son and friend and non too keen on a speaker conversation about sex with her husband.
This is on the bend of Canonbie Road opposite Westwood Park, Honor Oak, SE23. SJ
- Capture 5
- 24 Aug 2020
Brydon sees a toy in a shop-window which appears to be mocking him.
In front of Wigwam, 109 Rosendale Road, SE21. SJ
- Capture 6
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Brydon relieves some stress in his local pool. James Allen's Girls' School on the SE21/24 border in Dulwich.
- Capture 7
- 24 Aug 2020
Brydon rushes home but he's heading in the wrong direction in Honor Oak.
RIngmore Rise at the junction with Liphook Crescent, London SE23. SJ
- Capture 8
- 24 Aug 2020
Brydon leaves his wife and son after accusing Horrocks of having an affair.
Longton Avenue, SE26 again. SJ
- Capture 9
- 24 Aug 2020
With a few possessions, Brydon wanders the streets before giving away a bagful of wine to a homeless couple.
Looking south down Rosendale Road, SE21 again. SJ
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Brydon finds accommodation with an even less inspiring view than his office. This is looking at Best Western Plus, Croydon across Dunheved Road South.
- Capture 11
- 18 Jan 2024
An interior: the pub where the synchronisation team meet. The Ivy house is on Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15
The bar greets one upon entry from Stuart Road. SJ
- Capture 12
- 18 Jan 2024
Akhtar, Graves, Carter and Mays, part of the team in The Ivy House, also seen in 'Legend.'
A little off angle as it was busy, this is to the left of the bar with doors leading to the stage where bands such as Dr. Feelgood have played back in the day. SJ
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Practising watery moves at JAGS.
- Capture 14
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The team prepares for its first demonstration in public. Cottonmill Lane Swimming Pool, St. Albans in Hertfordshire.
- Capture 15
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The boys have a good start.
- Capture 16
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Carter enjoys his allotment.
- Capture 17
- 24 Aug 2020
Brydon and son share thoughts on RIngmore Rise.
Ringmore Rise SE23 looking in the other direction of capture 7. SJ
- Capture 18
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Brydon catches up with Graves on his houseboat on London's canal system.
- Capture 19
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Hertford Union Canal
- Capture 20
- 24 Aug 2020
Brydon confronts Horrocks outside his former house.
Longton Avenue SE26 again. SJ
- Capture 21
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The lads set off from Heathrow for competition time for Milan (but in fact Milan was played by Basildon Sporting Village in Essex.)
- Capture 22
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Horrocks appears on the balcony of Wandsworth Town Hall, on the corner of Fairfield Street and High Street SW18 to see what the commotion is.
- Capture 23
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It's the team in the courtyard about to strut their stuff.
- Capture 24
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Plenty of strutting as the team throw a few shapes. The Town Hall was also seen in 'The Good Father'.