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Swandown

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Andrew Kötting and Iain Sinclair pedal a swan-shaped paddle-boat from the seaside in Hastings to Hackney using England's inland waterways.

Critics Reviews

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard It's all quite wonderfully nutty in a thoroughly British way or a bit of a bore, depending on your disposition. Rated: 3/5 Jul 23, 2012 Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) The way Ktting and Sinclair wrestle their craft, nicknamed Edith, over muddy embankments and bicker as they splosh along loamy waterways makes Swandown feel like Fitzcarraldo on a You've Been Framed budget. Rated: 4/5 Jul 19, 2012 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It is a bit of a vanity project: but the sight of these two guys and their great big swan is surreal and funny. Rated: 3/5 Jul 19, 2012 Full Review Daniel Green CineVue Fans of Kötting will surely lap this up, whilst newcomers to his oeuvre may just come away pleasantly surprised. Rated: 3/5 Jan 30, 2019 Full Review Gail Tolley The List It all comes together in a charming and idiosyncratic way to create a rich and often funny snapshot of local identity. Rated: 4/5 Aug 14, 2012 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) A constantly beguiling movie with an underlying touch of bitterness, especially towards the end. Jul 22, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member A fabulously absurd English travelogue movie. Here's a review, plus an insightful interview with director Andrew Kotting. 366movies.com/2012/11/14/304swandown-2/ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Andrew Kotting

Director

Iain Sinclair

Screenwriter

Lisa Marie Russo

Producer

Jem Finer

Original Music

Nick Gordon Smith

Cinematographer

Cliff West

Film Editing

Movie Info

Synopsis Andrew Kötting and Iain Sinclair pedal a swan-shaped paddle-boat from the seaside in Hastings to Hackney using England's inland waterways.
Director
Andrew Kotting
Producer
Lisa Marie Russo
Screenwriter
Iain Sinclair
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m