The Swimming Lesson
9m
Running Time
Plot.
Based on a true story, teenage, Muslim refugee girls in burkinis take a fantastical swimming lesson in Idaho. The initiative for swimming lessons began after a newly arrived refugee, a Congolese boy, drowned in the summer of 2017. ββ
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
![Neekey Habibi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Neekey Habibi
Girl #1
![Samara Alsalim](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Samara Alsalim
Girl #2
![Noor Ali](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Noor Ali
Girl #3 / Fatima
![Lisa King Hawkes](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lisa King Hawkes
Social Worker
![Constancia Roark](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Constancia Roark
Swimming Instructor
![Elizabeth Rodgers](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Elizabeth Rodgers
Director / Writer / Producer
![Jennifer Isenhart](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jennifer Isenhart
Executive Producer
![Tom Hadzor](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Tom Hadzor
Executive Producer
![Ghiya Rushidat](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ghiya Rushidat
Music
![Kevin Eslinger](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Kevin Eslinger
Director of Photography
![Max Mohammadi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Max Mohammadi
Associate Producer
![Ahiida](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ahiida
Costume Design
![David DiDonato](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
David DiDonato
Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
refugee
immigrant
swimming pool
women in film
aquatic