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The Boy Who Couldn't Swim poster

AN ANDERS HELDE FILM

The Boy Who Couldn't Swim

201133mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.9/ 10 · 513 votes

THE STORY

Two teen boys meet each other in Copenhagen and team up to find one of the boys' mother. Instead they end up finding themselves - and each other.

Heartwarming
Uplifting
LGBTQ+
Growing up
Identity

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for teens, a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorAnders Helde

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Sebastian Elkrog SørensenRasmus

Jonas WandschneiderNicklas

Christian DamsgaardCarsten

Danny ThykærPusher

Dorthe JensenRasmus' Mother

Michael LiltorpHenchman

Frank MotheMan on the Central Station (uncredited)

Kim SørensenMan on train (uncredited)

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