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Great Short Stories on Screen

The Swimmer

A 1968 adaptation of a John Cheever short story

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures, until a final visit with an old flame (Janice Rule) leaves him devastated. (Rotten Tomatoes/PG/1h34m)

Chips, soda, and water will be provided. Film begins promptly at 3pm. The library's Great Short Stories discussion group will be talking about the short story, "The Swimmer" by John Cheever, on Monday, January 13 at 6:30pm, join us!  For more information, contact Holley at 205-445-1117 or hwesley@oneallibrary.org.

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