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The Pool
The Pool

The Pool

everyone is equal in their swimsuits

Genres

Documentary

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Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world. This is where generations of children have learnt to swim, where the diehard have braved the frigid waters of one hundred winters, where the young and beautiful have come to bond and bake in the hot sun. THE POOL is a stunning cinematic experience with a soundtrack that harks back to the 1960s and a cast of characters who each have a story to tell. It speaks to the enduring power of community and our collective longing to find it. No matter your background or where you’re at – everyone is equal in their swimsuits.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

07 November 2024

Country

Australia

Cast

Neil Rogers

Neil Rogers

self

Margaret Simpson Lee

Margaret Simpson Lee

Self

Russell Cheek

Russell Cheek

Self

Alan Gow

Alan Gow

Self

Janice Cranch

Janice Cranch

Self

Jason McCormack

Jason McCormack

Self

Bec Key

Bec Key

Self

Emma Pask

Emma Pask

Self

Todd Slater

Todd Slater

Self

Jenny Waterman

Jenny Waterman

Self

Andrew Crabbe

Andrew Crabbe

Self

Beda Grey

Beda Grey

Self

Adrian Newstead

Adrian Newstead

Self

Nicki Vinnicombe

Nicki Vinnicombe

Self

Ben Cush

Ben Cush

Self

Donna Moclair

Donna Moclair

Self

Helen Tran

Helen Tran

Self

Simon Nothling

Simon Nothling

Self

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

Self

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Self

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Self

Jan McCloskey

Jan McCloskey

Self

Susan Woodland

Susan Woodland

Self

Abdallah Abou Hamdan

Abdallah Abou Hamdan

Self

Dnita Batcheler

Dnita Batcheler

Self

Annabelle Patterson

Annabelle Patterson

Self

Ted Wildie

Ted Wildie

Self

Jimmy Robison

Jimmy Robison

Self

Gary Nicholls

Gary Nicholls

Self

Pat Fitzsimons

Pat Fitzsimons

Self

Greg Parr

Greg Parr

Self

Penelope Willcoxson

Penelope Willcoxson

Self

Karen Stott

Karen Stott

Self

Dori Miller

Dori Miller

Self

Jason Ching

Jason Ching

Self

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