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The Big Swim
Gilles Carle

The Big Swim

  • Documentary
RELEASE

1963-01-01

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

27 min

Description

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.