{"id":457484,"date":"2026-03-04T18:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/457484\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:09:10","slug":"swimming-with-men-is-the-absolutely-delightful-daniel-mays-comedy-drama-you-need-to-watch-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/457484\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming with Men is the “absolutely delightful” Daniel Mays comedy-drama you need to watch tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for a feel-good film to watch tonight, Prime Video has just added 2018’s Swimming with Men. The comedy-drama follows an accountant who joins an all-male group of synchronised swimmers.<\/p>\n

Gavin & Stacey<\/a>‘s Rob Brydon stars an Eric, whose mid-life crisis leads him to join the synchronised swimming team. <\/p>\n

The film’s synopsis reads: “Initially keeping their personal lives in the locker, the ramshackle squad slowly learn to reveal their inner lives, as well as their paunches.<\/p>\n

“But can they get their lives and routines in sync as they embark on an unlikely journey to Milan to compete in the World Championship?”<\/p>\n

Alongside Brydon, Swimming with Men’s all-star British cast includes Line of Duty<\/a> and The Thursday Murder Club’<\/a>s Daniel Mays as well as Sherlock’s Rupert Graves.<\/p>\n

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Jane Horrocks, Jim Carter, Charlotte Riley and Nathaniel Parker also star, while Oliver Parker (Dad’s Army<\/a>, Funny Woman) is behind the camera. The script was written by Aschlin Ditta who was inspired by 2010 Swedish documentary Men Who Swim.<\/p>\n

Viewers on IMDB<\/a> have praised the film for being feel-good and heart-warming, while also delivering plenty of laughs. <\/p>\n

One fan wrote: “What an absolutely delightful film! If you want to see a feel-good movie of note, this is a very good choice – especially if you’re middle-aged!”<\/p>\n

Another added: “Great fun film. Well directed and loads of stars. Acting was brilliant. Take it as you find it light hearted and a feel food film.”<\/p>\n

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While a third wrote: “I didn’t expect much from the title and the known storyline. But – while watching this movie I had tears in my eyes most of the time because either it was so funny or I was emotionally moved.”<\/p>\n

Others compared the film to British classic The Full Monty for its underlying message regarding male loneliness and the importance of adult friendship groups. <\/p>\n

One fan called it “The Full Monty with water”, while another called it an “ode” to the classic 1997 film. <\/p>\n

Swimming with Men is available to watch now on Prime Video. <\/p>\n

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After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University, London, she went on to study journalism at Birbeck University.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outside of her journalism work Stephanie is also a YouTube content creator<\/a> focusing on AEW and interviewing talent from AEW, WWE, and across the indie wrestling scene. She has also worked for Revolution Pro Wrestling as a backstage interviewer and commentator.<\/p>\n

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