Against the Tides
Against the Tides
Director: Stefan Stuckert Kim & Peter S. LeeJulian Kim & Peter S. Lee Run time: 87 minutes DVD Pre-book: 2021-02-02 | Street: 2021-03-02 | SRP: $24.95 | CAT#: PRDVD4820 |
UPC: 672975284466 Genres: Documentary, Sports, Women
Synopsis: A woman’s ambition, to swim all seven of the world’s most harrowing sea channels in a single year, tests both her athletic limits and her personal relationships. |
Long Synopsis:
British marathon swimmer and world record holder Beth French sets out to swim across seven of the world's most dangerous sea-channels – an extreme challenge called Oceans Seven – and do it in record time: within one year.
Driven by her desire to set an example for her autistic son and to overcome a life-long, debilitating illness, Beth travels to far-flung corners of the world confronting hypothermia, sharks, jellyfish, wild weather and mind-numbing fatigue, as well as her own inner demons.
But, in an unpredictable and emotional climax, Beth’s yearning to conquer the open sea comes into heart-rending conflict with a mother’s dreams for her son.
British marathon swimmer and world record holder Beth French sets out to swim across seven of the world's most dangerous sea-channels – an extreme challenge called Oceans Seven – and do it in record time: within one year.
Driven by her desire to set an example for her autistic son and to overcome a life-long, debilitating illness, Beth travels to far-flung corners of the world confronting hypothermia, sharks, jellyfish, wild weather and mind-numbing fatigue, as well as her own inner demons.
But, in an unpredictable and emotional climax, Beth’s yearning to conquer the open sea comes into heart-rending conflict with a mother’s dreams for her son.
Select Press:
Against The Tides is supported by the International Women's Day Organization
"Go and see this film! It's an extraordinary story."
Lorraine Kelly - 'Lorraine', ITV
★★★★ "Incredibly poignant stuff!"
London Evening Standard
"Tense and Engrossing."
London Time Out
"A remarkable film. Keeps you hooked until the very last minute.”
Der Tagesspiegel (Berlin)
(one of the main newspapers in Berlin)
AWARDS:
Winner, Filmic Price
Nordic Adventure Film Festival 2019, Scandinavian Premiere
Nominee' Best Documentary
Austin Film Festival 2019, North American Premiere
Nominee' Best Documentary
Marbella International Film Festival 2019, Spanish Premiere
Outstanding Excellence Award
Docs Without Borders Film Festival 2020
Lorraine Kelly - 'Lorraine', ITV
★★★★ "Incredibly poignant stuff!"
London Evening Standard
"Tense and Engrossing."
London Time Out
"A remarkable film. Keeps you hooked until the very last minute.”
Der Tagesspiegel (Berlin)
(one of the main newspapers in Berlin)
AWARDS:
Winner, Filmic Price
Nordic Adventure Film Festival 2019, Scandinavian Premiere
Nominee' Best Documentary
Austin Film Festival 2019, North American Premiere
Nominee' Best Documentary
Marbella International Film Festival 2019, Spanish Premiere
Outstanding Excellence Award
Docs Without Borders Film Festival 2020