In anticipation of its UK television debut on BBC4, Sync Or Swim (AKA Men Who Swim) has garnered fantastic reviews:
‘Quirky, charming look at a group of Swedish men who faced down their midlife crisis by forming a synchronised swimming team’ Time Out Critics Choice. Pick of The Day **** (4 stars)
’.... a bunch of middle-aged oddballs desperate for release. . . an unusual, low-key lovely little film.
David Chater, The Times
‘Dylan Williams’ insightful film is about many things....most amusingly, a male synchronised swimming team.’ Simon Horsford, The Telegraph
‘Like Spinal Tap in swimming trunks’ The Scotsman
‘Wonderful.’ Daily Mirror
‘Poignant and charming’ Radio Times 'Documentary Of The Week’
‘... The delightful strangely beautiful story of a Welshman who moved to Stockholm for Love...’ Daily Mail **** (4 Stars)
‘What ‘Anvil! The Story of Anvil’ is to heavy Metal so this is to Male Synchronised Swimming’ The Guardian Guide. Pick of The Day
‘Dylan William’s insightful film is about many things...most amusingly a male synchronised swimming team’ The Telegraph
‘...highly enjoyable.’ The Sunday Times. Choice.
‘...heartfelt and quietly moving’ Metro
'If Ingmar Bergman had ever made a film about synchronised swimming, then it would probably have looked a bit like this.' The Scotsman